Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Louisville, KY
Voca Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

 Shift: Day Shift: 6a-630p; 25-30hrs call per 6wks, 1 weekend q10-15 weeks

Required: extensive ortho experience

he RN is responsible for assisting in maintaining a financially stable unit, promoting his/her own development with an emphasis on evidence based practice and education supported by a Practice Governance framework. The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members. Applying the caring processes of the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care, the RN has the responsibility to assess, develop, implement and evaluate the plan of care. The RN focuses on patient and family comforts, education and satisfaction. The RN applies his/her educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care and mentoring/precepting staff. Job Responsibilities: -Assessment: Performs assessments & reassessments per policy & procedure or as warranted by patient condition; demonstrates ability to make sound independent decisions. -Development & Implementation: Initiates, prioritizes and implements the plan of care and reviews and revises the plan as indicated. Collaborates with patient/family & interdisciplinary services; utilizes resources appropriately to support the needs of the organization/patient/family. -Evaluation: Monitors and documents response to clinical interventions. -Education: Facilitates/coordinates/provides/evaluates education specific to patient/family needs and as appropriate to the care, treatment and services provided during their stay and at discharge. -Leadership: Delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel; functions as a mentor/preceptor; demonstrates/encourages/facilitates teamwork; identifies and appropriately communicates opportunities for improvement; participates in quality, safety and service process improvement efforts and implements practice changes; complies with regulatory standards; participates in the Practice Governance model. Schedule Notes:Shift: 6a-630p; 25-30hrs call per 6wks, 1 weekend q10-15 weeksRequired: extensive ortho experience, BLS, ACLS, KY license at time of submission.Skills: Required Skills & Experience: -Two (2) years of acute care RN experience.Preferred Skills & Experience: -N/A RequiredACUTE CARE RN EXPERIENCEPATIENT ASSESSMENTINDEPENDENT DECISION-MAKINGCARE PLAN DEVELOPMENTCARE PLAN IMPLEMENTATIONAdditionalCARE PLAN EVALUATIONPATIENT EDUCATIONFAMILY EDUCATIONTASK DELEGATIONMENTORINGPRECEPTINGTEAMWORKQUALITY IMPROVEMENTSAFETY IMPROVEMENTSERVICE PROCESS IMPROVEMENTPRACTICE CHANGES IMPLEMENTATIONREGULATORY COMPLIANCEEducation: Required Education: -Nursing Diploma.OR-Associate s Degree (ASN).Preferred Education: -N/A Required Certifications & Licensure: -Registered Nurse.-BLS, ACLS.Preferred