Travel Nurse RN - Acute Care
Johnson City, NY
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
4x12 hrs

Registered Nurse (RN) - Johnson City, New York

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for protecting, promoting, and optimizing health and abilities, preventing illness and injury, and alleviating suffering through diagnosis, treatment, and advocacy in the care of individuals and families. The RN ensures compliance with professional standards and promotes a patient-centered, caring, and healing environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, delegate, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a group of patients.
• Serve as a primary or accountable nurse as assigned.
• Educate patients and families on health promotion and disease management.
• Administer medications safely according to policy.
• Participate in resource utilization including staffing, time management, and supplies.
• Comply with nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and policies.
• Support Nursing Shared Governance Model through unit council participation and improvement initiatives.
• Engage in professional development and complete mandatory education.
• Integrate nursing research and evidence-based practice.
• Provide a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of direct nursing experience (highest requirement).
• Nursing (RN) experience between 6 months to 3 years.
• Management experience 0 to 3 years.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Critical thinking and judgment.
• Organizational skills including planning and time management.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to quality, reliability, safety, and risk management.

Education Requirements

• Required: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Certifications & Licensure

• Required: Current New York State RN License.
• Required: BLS Certification (AHA, HSI, or American Red Cross).
• Preferred: Professional certification in a related nursing specialty.
• Preferred: Relevant skills certifications such as ACLS, PALS, TNCC as required by the assigned unit.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified / Not required.