Local Contract Nurse RN - Med Surg

Talent Burst, Inc is seeking a local contract RN Med Surg position in Gallup, NM.

• Specialty:
  Med Surg
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Duration:
  10 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Local Contract
• Title:
  
  Registered Nurse
• Length of assignment: 11 weeks
• Shift: 3
  * 12hrs - Day shift
• Minimum guarantee: 0
• Location:
  
  Gallup, NM

Under the direction of the RN Nursing Supervisor, Unit Manager, ADON or ADON– Unit, or Center Nurse Executive, the Registered Nurse (RN) delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction. He/she operates within the scope of practice defined by the State Nurse Practice Act and delegates aspects of patient care to LPNs and CNAs consistent with their scope of practice.

The RN manages patient care by performing nursing assessments and collaborating with the nursing team and other disciplines, patients and families to develop effective plans of care.

• Assessment:

• Collects,validates,synthesizes,andrecordsobjectiveandsubjectivedata;

• Prioritizesdatacollectionbasedonpatientneeds;

• Analyzesalldata;

• Identifiesactualorpotentialproblemsorneedsbasedondataanalysis;

• Care Planning:

• Establishesrealisticandmeasurableshortandlongtermgoalsfortheidentifiedhealth problems andneeds;

• Developsindividualizedinterventionstoachievegoals;

• Determinesimestileswithinthecareplan;

• Conductsasystematicandongoingevaluationofpatientoutcomes;

• Reviewsandrevisesplanofcareasindicated;

• Implementing Care:

• Performsnursingfunctionsandprovidescarewithinscopeofpractice;

• Coordinatesanddelegatescareasappropriate;

• Verifiesthatmedicalordersareaccuratelytranscribed;

• Administersmedicationsandperformstreatmentsperphysicianorders;

• Communicatesanddocumentsinterventionsandpatientresponse;

• Managingpatientcare:

• Delegatescareresponsibilitiestostaffconsidering:

• Complexityofcare;

• Competencyofstaff;

• Center policies;

• State'spracticeact;

• Supervisesstafftoensurethatdelegatedtasksandinterventionsareimplemented appropriately and perpolicy;

• Evaluatesandadjuststheplanofcaretoachievepatientgoalsandminimizere-hospitalizations;

• Activelyparticipatesin Utilization Manage mentor Interdisciplinary Care Management  Meeting tofacilitateappropriate discharge planning:

• Communicate steam'srecommendationsfordischargetotheattendingphysician,patientandfamily;

• Prepares patient/familyfordischargeincludingpatientandfamilyeducation;

• Communicatespatientinformationwithassignedstaffduringandbetweenshifts;

• Participatesinshift-to-shiftcommunicationbetweenincomingandoutgoingnursingstaff;

• Uses Point Click Care (PCC) accordingtothe
  
  Business
  
  Processes;

• Performsdrugcountwhenbeginningandendingshiftandwhenevernecessary;

• Collaborateswithphysiciansinroundsandexaminationofpatients,asneeded;

• Collaboratesandcoordinateswithotherdepartmentstoprovidetimelyeffectivecare consistent with individual's needs,choicesandpreferences;

• Contributestoanenvironmentthatisrespectful,team-oriented,andresponsivetotheconcerns of staff,patientsandfamilies;

• Enhancesnursingpracticebyattendingallmandatedin-serviceprogramsandother
  
  GHCandoutside professional education programs;

• Assistswiththeorientationofnewlyhirednursingstaff;

• Promotesacultureofsafetytoensureahealthypracticeandlivingenvironment;

• Maintainsconfidentialityandprotectssensitive Protected Health Information (PHI) atalltimes;

• Staysandworksbeyondscheduledshiftifneededtomeetstatestaffingrequirementsand/or needs of patients;

• Performsotherdutiesasrequested.

• Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards,policies and procedures including but not limitedtothosewithinthe
  
  Compliance and Ethics Program ,Standard/Codeof Conduct,Federal False Claims Act and HIPAA.

• Participatesinrequiredorientation andtrainingprograms.

• Promptlyreportsconcernsandsuspectedincidencesofnon-compliancetosupervisor,Compliance Liaison or to the Compliance Officer via the Integrity Hotline.

• Cooperateswithmonitoringandauditfunctionsandinvestigations.

• Participates,asrequested,inqualityassurance andprocessimprovementactivities.

• Graduatesofanapprovedschoolofnursingisrequired.

• Mustbelicensedbythe State Boardof Nursing .

• Experienceispreferredinrehabilitativeorgeriatricnursing.

• Thispositionrequiresthattheemployeeisabletoread,write,speakandunderstandthespoken Englishlanguagetoensurethesafetyand wellbeingofourpatientsandvisitorsatthe work site when responding to their medical and physical needs.

• Must provide verification of TST (tuberculin skin test) as required by state law andin accordance with
  
  Company policy.
  
  TSTswillbeadministeredattheworksiteifrequired.

• Maintains current
  
  BLS/CPR certification(AllSNFsand Behavioral Centers ;
  
  ALFs/ILFsasrequired by State).

• Current physical assessment skills and comprehensive knowledge of nursing principles required,includingtheabilitytorecognizeandidentifysymptomsandmanageemergencysituations.

• Knowledgeofmedications,theirproperdosage,andexpectedresults.

• Abilitytocoordinate,delegateandsupervisenursingfunctions,problemsolveandmakedecisionsas…