Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Lexington, KY
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Shift:

• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Job Summary:
This RN role focuses on delivering patient-centered care in a healing and wellness-focused environment. Nursing practice is guided by evidence-based care, hospital policies, regulatory standards, and professional nursing guidelines. The RN is responsible for coordinating and providing direct patient care while collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Key Responsibilities:

Patient Assessment & Care Planning

• Perform and document comprehensive patient assessments
• Identify patient risk factors and prioritize patient needs
• Collect objective and subjective patient data
• Consider patient culture, age, and developmental level in care planning
• Develop individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team

Direct Patient Care

• Implement nursing interventions, therapies, and procedures within scope of practice
• Monitor and respond to changes in patient condition
• Provide patient and family education regarding treatments and care plans
• Alleviate patient stress and discomfort through compassionate care
• Conduct ongoing assessments and document patient responses to treatment

Coordination & Leadership

• Delegate tasks appropriately and oversee patient care activities completed by team members
• Monitor quality and completeness of delegated care
• Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Coordinate discharge planning with Case Management and interdisciplinary teams
• Provide input into staffing and patient assignments based on acuity and unit needs

Quality & Professional Practice

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and core measures
• Support patient safety goals including fall prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, and documentation compliance
• Promote a positive team environment and professional nursing excellence
• Utilize evidence-based practice and holistic patient care approaches