Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Paducah, KY
Integrated Healthcare Services
3x12 hrs, Days
$2,291/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Job Title: -RN-MedSurg/Tele
Location: Paducah, KY
Job Summary: The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research as well as hospital and department policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines. Coordinating, ensuring, and providing direct patient care activities on the unit through nursing rounds, assessments, treatments, facilitating admission, transfer, and discharge activities, patient and family-centered education, care coordination, and individualized treatment planning.
Required Qualifications:
- ADN or ASN degree.
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.
- BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certification.
- No prior experience required.
- Ability to assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety devices.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills with care team members.
- Knowledge of computer systems and applications or ability to be trained.
Preferred Qualifications:
- BSN degree.
- Previous nursing experience.
Employer
Integrated Healthcare Services
About Paducah, KY
As a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Paducah, KY here's what you should know:- Paducah's cost of living is 16% lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- In summer, average highs are around 89°F and lows are around 69°F.
- In winter, average highs are around 45°F and lows are around 26°F.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Paducah, with options ranging from apartments to single-family homes.
- Paducah is car-friendly with easy access to parking.
- Public transportation options are limited.
- The population in Paducah is diverse with a mix of age groups.
- Common health issues include heart disease, obesity, and diabetes.
- There is a small but active community of travel nurses in the area.
- Paducah offers a variety of restaurants featuring Southern cuisine, as well as art galleries, live music venues, and local sports events.
- Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy activities like hiking, boating, and fishing along the Ohio River.
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