Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Johnson City, NY
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) protects, promotes, and optimizes health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, and the alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response and through advocacy in the care of individuals and families. The RN is responsible and accountable for compliance to all standards of practice and professional development in accordance with the New York State Nurse Practice Act, United Health Services policies, ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the Bill of Patient Rights. The RN promotes a caring and healing environment for patient-centered care.

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.

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