Job Title: RN – ICU
Location: Morristown, NJ
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift Schedule: 7a – 7p (Every Other Weekend) 1 winter/1 summer holiday
Note: MUST BE WILLING TO FLOAT AS NEEDED TO: Surgical ICU, Medical ICU, PACU, Cardiac PACU, CCU, Med/Surg Step Down, Neurovascular Step Down, Cardiac Step Down
Pay Rate: $59/HR ON W2
Summary:
We are seeking a skilled RN with ICU experience for a travel position. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellence in patient care, clinical skills, and professionalism, while maintaining patient safety and confidentiality.
Responsibilities:
- Has competent knowledge of all the normal stages of growth and development from Pediatric to Geriatric and delivers patient care appropriately.
- Performs thorough assessments that are systematic, comprehensive, and accurate.
- Consistently demonstrates competent clinical skills.
- Performs direct patient care activities in support of patient care delivery and team concept.
- Provides competent and appropriate nursing care to the population of the unit.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skill of emergency equipment and procedures.
- Maintains complete and accurate documentation.
- Demonstrates knowledge of documentation guidelines.
- Assumes primary responsibility for documenting components of the nursing process and patient’s progress toward meeting outcomes in the patient’s chart, including patient education.
- Demonstrates professional practice responsibility.
- Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures and is able to identify areas for clinical and professional growth.
- Consistently responds to patients/families and co-workers in a professional, courteous, positive manner to promote an environment where the patient and family are at the center and the patient care team works cooperatively toward their goal and objectives.
- Maintains confidentiality according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Consistently follows the National Patient Safety Goals, including following Universal Protocol and identifying patients utilizing 2 patient identifiers.
- Demonstrates use of safe transfer techniques and proper body mechanics for self and patients.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the conditions/diagnoses, procedures, and equipment encountered for surgical patients.
- Individualizes patient care according to the procedure and type of anesthesia across the continuum of care.
- Assesses patient reaction and understanding of procedure/instructions.
- Contributes to the perioperative team by assuming responsibility and accountability for directing patient care by prioritizing the care of patients depending on their needs and any changes in their condition.
- Assesses patient’s understanding of surgical procedure/instructions, actively including the patient and family members in teaching.
- Performs pre-operative and postoperative assessment and education.
- Supports the completion of patient testing in a timely manner.
- Evaluates Pre Admission Testing (PAT) orders for appropriateness and for potential omissions based on proposed surgery, patient age, and current state of health.
Required Skills:
- 1 year ICU experience – Required
Certifications & Licenses:
- RN License – Required
- BLS – Required
- ACLS – Required