Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Falmouth, MA
Navitas Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Retention Bonus

Must be able to perform own phlebotomy and have IV experience

2+ Years Med/Surg Tele RN experience required

Travel experience required

Nurse-Patient Ratio: 1:5-6

* May float between FHA and CCH as needed*

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Coordinates total nursing care for patients. Participates in patient and family teaching. Demonstrates leadership abilities by working cooperatively with nursing and other patient care team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the critical care setting.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Practices according to entity mandatory requirements.

Practices according to department expectations.

Practices with a Customer Service approach to all activities.

Cares for patients utilizing the nursing process.

Provides care as part of the interdisciplinary team.

Utilizes internal and external resources.

Provides effective patient/family teaching.

Documents according to entity/department guidelines.

Administers medications safely.

Provides care according to best practice standards of care in nursing.

Identifies signs and symptoms of neglect/abuse and reports as required by law.

Cares for the terminally ill patient and family.

Manages the patient with pain.

Utilizes chemical and physical restraints as per policy.

Utilizes techniques of time management effectively.

Provides care respective of patient's advance directives.

Maintains appropriate licenses, certifications, registrations to perform duties of their designated role/positions.

Addresses the age-specific needs of patients, specifically adolescents, adults, geriatric adults.

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