Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Summit, NJ
Med Ninjas
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Summary (List Format)

- Performs comprehensive and systematic patient assessments across the lifespan (Pediatric to Geriatric), delivering age-appropriate care.
- Demonstrates competent clinical skills, providing direct patient care and supporting the team concept within the unit.
- Maintains complete, accurate, and timely documentation in accordance with guidelines, including patient education and progress toward outcomes.
- Adheres to professional practice standards, policies, and procedures, seeking opportunities for clinical and professional growth.
- Promotes patient and family satisfaction by responding courteously and professionally; maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
- Ensures patient safety by following National Patient Safety Goals, Universal Protocols, and proper patient identification procedures; uses safe transfer techniques and body mechanics.
- Applies knowledge of surgical conditions, procedures, and equipment, individualizing patient care based on procedure and anesthesia type; assesses patient understanding of procedures and instructions.
- Takes responsibility and accountability for prioritizing and directing patient care, responding to changes in patient condition.
- Provides pre-operative and post-operative patient education and assesses understanding, involving patient and family members in the process.
- Supports timely completion of Pre-Admission Testing (PAT), evaluating orders for appropriateness and potential omissions based on surgery, patient age, and health status.
- Works 12-hour shifts (7p-7a), totaling 36 hours per week in the Overlook Specialty Orthopedics department as a Clinical Travel Nurse.
- Physical requirements as defined by Occupational Safety/OMS.
- Minimum requirements: 1 year of nursing experience, valid RN license, and BLS certification; associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
- English language proficiency required (speak, read, write).