Travel Nurse RN - Float
Goldsboro, NC
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Summary:

The Clinical Nurse provides competent clinical nursing care that aligns with professional standards. Reporting to the Nurse Manager or Director, this role is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care using the nursing process within a hospital setting.

Essential Duties:

• Education:
  • Identifies and addresses personal learning needs.
  • Attends educational programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
  • Utilizes patient education materials appropriate for the patient population.
  • Assesses patient/family/caregiver readiness to learn.
  • Evaluates the developmental level of patients and factors impacting learning.
• Evaluation of Care:
  • Identifies expected patient outcomes.
  • Seeks guidance as necessary for care plan revisions.
  • Engages in discussions with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate patient care.
  • Communicates relevant information to ensure continuity of care.
• Implementation:
  • Demonstrates competence in managing patients with complex medical issues.
  • Performs bedside point-of-care testing as needed for care plans.
  • Adheres to organizational and nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Organizes and prioritizes patient care based on individual needs.
  • Consults appropriate resources for complex patient care issues.
• Leadership:
  • Develops professional growth goals with assistance.
  • Achieves objectives within a specified timeframe or renegotiates as needed.
  • Participates in intra/interdepartmental collaboration activities.
  • Engages in unit goal development and performance improvement activities.
  • Promotes cost-effective care and provides feedback to peers.
  • Stays informed about public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting healthcare.
  • Ensures a safe and secure hospital environment.
• Patient Assessment:
  • Recognizes and prioritizes data from complex situations affecting care.
  • Integrates assessment data for effective communication with the care team.
  • Assesses and anticipates discharge needs for patients and families.
  • Fosters relationships with families to empower advocacy for patient needs.
• Planning:
  • Collaborates with patients and families to create or update care plans.
  • Utilizes available multidisciplinary resources for effective planning.
  • Utilizes comprehensive communication methods in conveying plans.
  • Identifies cultural and ethnic considerations in patient care planning.
  • Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex needs.
• Research:
  • Reads relevant journals and literature to enhance nursing practice.
  • Introduces ideas and questions to the staff for collaborative assessment.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience.

Education:

• Required:
  • Nursing Diploma or ADN/ASN from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Preferred:
  • BSN or MSN from an accredited school of Nursing.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Registered Nurse license in the state of North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.

Shift Details:

This position is part of a float pool, requiring candidates to have a minimum of two years of experience