Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Westfield, MA
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse - Full Time
Start date: 5/21/2024
Location: Westfield MA
Setting: Hospital
Shift: 3rd Shift (11:15PM to 7:15AM), working every other weekend with days off as assigned.
Hours 5x8s with mandatory shifts every other weekend.
Orientation will be conducted on the day shift for 1 week Tuesday - Friday
COVID Vaccination: REQUIRED
Our client is seeing an experienced Registered Nurse II. Our client is a specialty care hospital providing in-patient services to individuals in need of ventilator/respiratory, end of life care, neuromuscular, Alzheimer's, and chronic care. The Registered Nurse will float between the four main units.
The selected candidate directs and participates in the nursing care of adult and geriatric patients on an inpatient unit following standards of care. Transcribes, administers and/or supervises administration of medication in accordance with standard practices and protocols. Maintains accurate records related to activities, meetings, groups, treatment plan schedules and all nursing assignments. Establishes and maintains a current nursing care plan and completes written assessment of nursing needs. Provides professional expertise and knowledge in carrying out emergency functions, all codes, and unexpected emergencies.
The ideal candidate will have one (1) year of experience as a registered nurse and will combine the knowledge, clinical skills, and judgment necessary to perform all nursing procedures as outlined in the scope of practice.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Performs direct hands-on nursing care using established hospital policies and procedures along with nursing standards of care to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
• Assesses and records the patient's health status upon admission and therefore, using the Hospital's Nursing Assessment process.
• Develops and maintains an up-to-date written plan of care for each patient using nursing diagnosis to identify patient problems/needs, care to be given and patient goals. The inter-disciplinary team is responsible for each element of care.
• Documents changes in the patient's condition and care rendered according to established nursing service guidelines.
• Participates and takes actions that are directed by nursing and hospital-wide Quality Assurance activities.
• Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with patients, families and other members of the care team in order to enhance continuity of patient care.
• Maintains personal and professional growth by attending in-services, keeping current with contemporary nursing practice and participation on hospital committees.
• Participates in employee performance reviews by keeping supervisors informed of staff performance through consultation and documentation.
• Performs duties of charge nurse on the unit for a single shift or regular basis
• May instruct unit personnel in nursing techniques, procedures and equipment.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing
• Understanding of the problems in providing nursing services to special client groups such as mentally, physically and or emotionally handicapped.
• Knowledge of the types and application of emergency medical procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and tourniquets.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Meditech & Meta experience, CPR and IV certification.
• Sound knowledge of philosophy, principles, practices, and theories of public health and public health nursing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of standard nursing policies, procedures, methods, techniques, safety practices and medical terminology/abbreviations.
• Ability to establish effective relationships with individuals, families, providers, physicians and staff members.
• Proficient usage of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook.