Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Bronx, NY
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Nights

Responsibilities:
-Assess the immediate and continuing care needs of the patient/significant other.
-Develop comprehensive and current plans of care which include physical needs, patient, patient teaching, and discharge planning and psychosocial/spiritual needs.
-Provide direct patient care based on assessed needs and the medical regimen.
-Oversees and ensures the provision of all aspects of care for the patient.
-Supervises the care provided by other nursing personnel as defined in the scope of practice.
-Observe, evaluate, document, and communicate to relevant team members the patient's response to illness and/or therapeutic modalities.
-Ensures timely reassessment of patient responses to treatment and when significant changes occur in patient condition and/or diagnosis.
-Coordinate the overall plan of care to ensure implementation of nursing interventions and consistency with medical regimen.
-Establish priorities for care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and initiates follow-up, as indicated, to ensure timely provision of patient care and therapeutic modalities.
-Assure the plan of care integrates age-specific care needs (e.g. pediatrics, geriatrics) as defined in the unit scope of care.
-Accept responsibility and accountability for nursing interventions and outcomes based on professional clinical judgments.
-Participate in QI activities related to patient care delivery and the development of nursing/hospital standards.
-Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively, manage stressful situations appropriately and facilitate interpersonal relationships with other disciplines.

Other Responsibilities:
-Participates in the orientation of nursing staff.
-Assumes charge responsibilities as delegated by the Nurse/Manager designee.
-Ensures appropriate coverage of all patients by assisting and relieving co-workers, and working on other units as assigned.
-Maintains a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, significant others, and staff.
-Serves as a clinical resource for student nurses.
-Participates in meetings, committees, conferences, and educational programs.
-Participates in research and pilot projects supported by the Nursing Department.
-Demonstrates responsibility for continuing professional growth and education, including attendance at staff development and continuing education programs, pursuance of baccalaureate/graduate degrees in nursing, and appropriate professional certifications.
-Participates in appropriate professional and community organizations.
Skills:
Required Skills & Experience:
-Two (2) - three (3) years of experience in a Level I or II Trauma Center.
-Competent in vent/tracheostomy and gastrostomy tubes, medication titration.

Preferred Skills & Experience:
-NA

Required Education:
-BSN.
Preferred Education:
-NA
Required Certifications & Licensure:
-TNCC.
-BLS.
-ACLS.
-PALS.
-AHA Stroke certification.
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-Board Certification.

Day 1 Dental, Health, Vision insurance. Referral bonus and extension bonus.