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

Job Summary:

The Clinical Nurse is responsible for providing competent clinical nursing care in a hospital setting. This role involves coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process and is accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director.

Essential Duties:

• Education:
  • Participates in identifying and addressing personal learning needs.
  • Attends relevant educational programs.
  • Utilizes patient education materials tailored to the patient population.
  • Assesses the readiness to learn of patients, families, and caregivers.
  • Evaluates the developmental level of patients and factors influencing their ability to learn.
• Evaluation of Care:
  • Identifies expected patient outcomes.
  • Seeks guidance when revising the plan of care.
  • Engages in discussions with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate patient care.
  • Communicates pertinent information to ensure continuity of care.
• Implementation:
  • Demonstrates competence in caring for patients with complex needs, considering their physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects.
  • Performs bedside point-of-care testing as needed.
  • Adheres to nursing standards, policies, and procedures in care delivery.
  • Organizes and prioritizes patient care based on individual needs.
  • Consults timely with resources regarding complex care issues and discharge planning needs.
• Leadership:
  • With assistance, sets professional growth goals or minimizes limitations.
  • Achieves objectives within the established timeframe or renegotiates with the supervisor.
  • Facilitates collaboration within and between departments.
  • Participates in unit goal development and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Effectively utilizes communication systems.
  • Promotes cost-effective care.
  • Provides constructive feedback to colleagues.
  • Stays informed about public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting healthcare.
  • Maintains a safe, clean, and secure environment.
• Patient Assessment:
  • Recognizes critical data from complex situations to prioritize care.
  • Considers physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs in assessments.
  • Synthesizes assessment data into a coherent overview before sharing with others.
  • Assesses and anticipates discharge needs for patients and families.
  • Builds relationships with families to empower their advocacy for the patient.
• Planning:
  • Collaborates with patients and families to create or update care plans.
  • Utilizes multidisciplinary resources in care planning.
  • Employs comprehensive communication methods to facilitate planning.
  • Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in patient care planning.
  • Demonstrates effective task prioritization for complex cases.
• Research:
  • Reads professional journals to discover relevant studies or articles.
  • Engages staff in discussions about the applicability of new ideas and questions.

Skills & Experience:

• Required: One (1) year of nursing experience.
• Preferred: N/A

Education:

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

Certifications & Licensure:

• Required:
  • Registered Nurse license in the state.
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