Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
San Antonio, TX
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Days

The competent Nurse in a critical care setting practices independently and exhibits awareness of all significant aspects of patient care. This role involves providing both routine and complex care, along with the capability to implement long-term goals and plans. The nurse will continue to enhance their ability to manage clinical contingencies, make appropriate assignments, and delegate tasks to other care providers when managing complex clinical scenarios.

Responsibilities:

• Meet the expectations of the applicable competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provide nursing care consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Address increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families according to the level of nursing practice.
• Administer medications and treatments following established protocols; monitor for side effects and efficacy of prescribed treatments.
• Document patient history, symptoms, treatments given, and care provided.
• Assess educational needs and provide learning resources to patients, family members, and caregivers.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.

Experience:

• A minimum of two years of experience in a related nursing specialty is preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

• Current BLS certification (AHA only) is required.
• Current ACLS certification (AHA only) is required.
• Current PALS certification (AHA only) is required.
• RN License in the state of Texas or compact is required.

Position Requirements:

Education/Skills:

• All newly hired experienced RNs must complete New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• New hires will be precepted by a designated trained staff member, and onboarding requirements will be validated through successful completion of designated competency validations.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements is necessary.

Experience:

• Two years of experience in a critical care setting is preferred, but new graduates will be considered.

Work Schedule:

Day Shift: 7 AM - 7 PM

Work Type:

Full Time