Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Bronx, NY
Avani Healthcare West
3x12 hrs, Nights

Role: RN Med Surge

Location: Bronx, NY

Shift:  12-hour Night shift

Duration: 13 weeks

Schedule: 36 hours per week/ 3 days

Job Description:
* Initiate appropriate measures in emergency situations when the physician is not immediately available, for example, take resuscitative measures in case of cardiac or respiratory arrest.
* Administer therapeutic measures as prescribed by the physician such as medications and IV
therapy that alter hemodynamic status, respiratory therapy, mechanical ventilation, etc.
* Plan, provide and appropriately document the teaching of patients and families in preventative, curative and rehabilitative measures, taking into consideration patients' and families' learning needs, styles, barriers, and readiness to learn.
* Record observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures administered, and status of coordinated activities between nursing and other professional disciplines.
* Evaluate progress toward attainment of outcomes including patient status, interventions, and patient response to nursing and therapeutic interventions, and update the plan of care.
* Document specific health care requirements for patients and prepares written assignments to individual team members, matching the skills and abilities of staff to the care requirements of patients.
* Plan and develop care delivery and implementation of the plan and coordinates the documentation of care.
* Assume oversight for patient care administered by licensed practical nurses and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks.
* Provide technical guidance, delegation and direction to other registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and unlicensed personnel.
* Share responsibilities for sustaining adequate supplies and equipment as well as general upkeep of the unit and in preserving a safe environment.
* Maintain knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice and promotes professional growth for self and other staff members.
* Demonstrate positive role model and leadership qualities. Adheres to and promotes professional, ethical and legal standards of nursing.
* Maintain and promote positive personal work habits, interpersonal skills and public relationships with employees, administration, medical staff, patients and families.

Requirements:
Minimum 2+ years of Med Surge experience – Required
EOW and EOH – Required
BLS (AHA) – Required
NY State RN License – Require