Travel Nurse RN - Rehabilitation
Nashua, NH
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Days

Shift Information

Day Shift: 7 AM - 7 PM

Minimum Experience Required

A minimum of 3 years of nursing experience is required.

Certifications and Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS/BCLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Current New Hampshire RN license required

Job Description

This nursing position is primarily focused on the Rehab unit, with the requirement to float to Med/Surg as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and uphold the mission and values of the organization.
• Provide professional nursing care to patients in the assigned unit and execute orders from the healthcare provider responsible for patient care.
• Deliver comprehensive clinical documentation, including care plans for each shift.
• Solicit feedback on nursing practices and take appropriate actions.
• Communicate patient information effectively to ensure continuity and safe care through bedside shift reports, multidisciplinary rounds, and hourly rounding.
• Achieve unit-specific competencies and comply with requirements.
• Complete all learning modules within the identified timeframe.
• Promote a culture of well-being and reduce alarm fatigue.
• Maintain a positive and supportive atmosphere within the department.
• Ensure a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff by adhering to established procedures and protocols.
• Identify and address patient care safety issues.
• Work within the Just Culture environment to foster error reporting and the adoption of safe practices.
• Participate in daily unit-based safety huddles.
• Stay informed about the organization’s overall strategic plan.
• Remain current with unit-based nurse-sensitive indicators (e.g., CAUTI, CLABSI, CDIFF, HAPU, FALLS, HH, VAE).
• Engage in quality initiatives and performance improvement projects to enhance patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with nurses from other departments to leverage expertise across clinical specialties.
• Assist team members as needed.
• Develop and implement performance goals based on self-assessment and feedback.
• Provide culturally competent patient education materials.
• Serve as a preceptor for new nurses.
• Participate in survey readiness initiatives.
• Contribute to problem-solving and conflict resolution efforts.
• Delegate aspects of care and unit activities effectively to other nursing personnel.
• Collaborate with and instruct other nurses and nursing assistants.
• Work with nursing students and their instructors.
• Partake in peer feedback processes during annual reviews.
• Participate in employee engagement surveys.
• Demonstrate commitment to coworkers and hold peers accountable for shared values.
• Manage earned time off in accordance with policy.
• Complete dysrhythmia course before the end of orientation if working in a telemetry-based department.
• Maintain current nursing licensure and certifications required for the department.
• Perform additional duties as consistent with this role.

Job Knowledge and Skills

• Basic Dysrhythmia knowledge preferred or to be obtained before completing orientation.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training preferred or to be completed before finishing orientation.

Education and Experience

Graduate of an approved nursing program preferred.