Travel Nurse RN - Acute Care
Johnson City, New York
United Health Services Hospitals Inc - 33-57 Harrison Street

Job Opportunity: Staff Nurse

Location: Johnson City, New York
Employment Type: Clinical - Nursing
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for protecting, promoting, and optimizing health and abilities, preventing illness and injury, and alleviating suffering through diagnosis, treatment, and advocacy. The RN ensures compliance with professional standards and promotes a patient-centered, caring, and healing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, delegate, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a group of patients.
• Serve as primary or accountable nurse as assigned.
• Educate patients and families on health promotion and disease management.
• Administer medications safely according to policy.
• Participate in resource management including staffing and supplies.
• Comply with nursing practice standards and regulatory requirements.
• Engage in Nursing Shared Governance, improvement initiatives, and peer review.
• Pursue professional development and complete mandatory education.
• Integrate nursing research and evidence-based practice.
• Support learning for new employees and students.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum 6 months of Med Surg nursing experience within the last year (at least 0.5 years).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Experience in management roles.
• Clinical experience with Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
• Experience with Watchman device procedures.
• Experience with Mitral Clip procedures.
• Experience with heart catheterizations.
• Experience managing cardiac drips at a flat rate.
• Experience using TR band for hemostasis.
• Groin management experience.