Travel Nurse RN - CVOR
San Diego, CA
Voca Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Shift: 3x12-hour day shifts
Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week
On-Call Requirements: 12 hours Friday overnight and 12 hours Saturday (day or night, based on staffing needs) per 4-week schedule
Response Time: 30 minutes
License: Active California RN license
Certification: AHA BLS required

Job Description

The Registered Nurse provides safe, individualized, age- and culturally appropriate patient care using the nursing process. Responsibilities include developing and implementing care plans, evaluating patient outcomes, educating patients and families, coordinating care, and advocating for patient rights and well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs and document findings.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Provide appropriate nursing interventions and adapt care based on patient responses.
• Monitor patient progress and document outcomes.
• Identify patient and family education needs and evaluate understanding.
• Advocate for patient rights and encourage participation in care decisions.
• Address communication barriers and cultural needs to establish therapeutic relationships.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and ancillary staff.
• Delegate tasks according to team members’ scope of practice and competency.
• Recognize complex or high-risk clinical situations and seek additional resources.
• Participate in patient care conferences and coordinate referrals.
• Maintain accurate documentation in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Fulfill scheduled on-call coverage and meet the 30-minute response requirement.

Required Skills

• Patient care and nursing process
• Care plan development and evaluation
• Age- and culturally appropriate care
• Patient advocacy and education
• Clinical documentation
• Delegation and care coordination
• Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education & Experience

• Minimum 3 years of recent RN experience.
• Minimum 2 years of recent specialty-area experience.
• Active California RN license and current AHA BLS certification required.
• Must be able to meet on-call availability and response-time requirements.