Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Johnson City, NY
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights

Job Responsibilities:
-Assesses, plans, delegates, coordinates, implements and evaluates nursing care in managing a group of patients, serving as a primary nurse and/or accountable nurse, when designated by unit assignment and consideration of factors related to safety, effectiveness, competency, cost and impact.
-Educates patient and family in health promotion and disease management using available resources.
-Utilizes a working knowledge of pharmacology and safely administers medications according to United Health Services policy.
-Shares in responsibility for productivity and effective resources utilization including staffing, time management, supplies and services.
-Complies with all nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and United Health Services policies.
-Actively participates in and supports the Nursing Shared Governance Model by supporting the Unit Council, participating in improvement initiatives, and contributing to peer review practices.
-Actively engages in professional development, continuing nursing education, and completing all mandatory education requirements.
-Integrates nursing research and current evidence into practice.
-Provides a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.
-Will follow all United Health Services Values.
-Will perform other duties as assigned.

Education:

Required Education: 
-A graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. 

Preferred Education: 
-Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. 

Required Certifications & Licensure: 
-Current NYS RN License. 
-BLS Certification (AHA, HSI, or American Red Cross). 
-Unit-specific requirements are listed in the Compliance Matrix - please validate prior to candidate submission.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure: 
-Professional certification in a related nursing specialty. 
-Relevant skills certification (i.e., ACLS, PALS, TNCC) as required by home unit assigned.

Skills:

Required Skills & Experience:
-Nursing (RN) experience of six (6) months - three (3) years.
-Management Experience of zero (0) - three (3) years.
-Five plus (5) + years of direct experience.
-Collaboration.
-Communication (verbal & written).
-Judgement/Critical Thinking.
-Organizational Understanding H.
-Planning (Organizing, Time Management).
-Problem Solving.
-Quality.
-Reliability.
-Safety and Risk Management.