Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Johnson City, NY
ND Global Consulting Services
4x10 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (RN) – Job Description

Job Summary:

United Health Services (UHS) is seeking a qualified and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to provide safe, high-quality, and patient-centered nursing care. The RN will be responsible for assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating patient care while ensuring compliance with New York State nursing regulations, ANA standards, the Code of Ethics for Nurses, and UHS policies.

The RN will promote a supportive healing environment while advocating for patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess, plan, delegate, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
• Provide safe, effective, and patient-centered nursing care.
• Educate patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and disease management.
• Safely administer medications according to pharmacological guidelines and UHS policies.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care and positive outcomes.
• Manage time, staffing resources, supplies, and services efficiently.
• Maintain compliance with nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and facility policies.
• Participate in Nursing Shared Governance, Unit Council activities, quality improvement initiatives, and peer reviews.
• Maintain professional development through continuing education and mandatory training.
• Apply evidence-based nursing practices and current clinical research.
• Provide guidance and support to new employees and nursing students.
• Perform Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator responsibilities when assigned.
• Participate in the Clinical Ladder Program as professional knowledge and expertise develop.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 6 months to 3 years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking abilities.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective planning and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to quality patient care.
• Reliability and accountability.
• Knowledge of patient safety and risk management.

Preferred Experience:

• Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute-care or ambulatory setting.

Education:

• Required: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Current and active New York State Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• Current BLS certification from AHA, HSI, or American Red Cross.
• Additional unit-specific requirements must be verified through the facility's Compliance Matrix before candidate submission.

Preferred Certifications:

• CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) certification.
• Additional relevant certifications such as ACLS, PALS, or TNCC, depending on the assigned unit.