Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg

ICONMA is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Carlinville, Illinois.

• Specialty:
  Med Surg
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Description:

Summary
Provides general nursing care to patients in hospital by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Assists with patient transportation to and from other departments.
Assists other Departments with patient care.
Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension.
Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
Prepares equipment and aids Physician during treatment and examination of patient.
Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient.
Observes patient, records condition, significant changes and/or reactions, and notifies supervisor and/or Physician of significant incidents, patient's condition, and/or reactions to drugs and treatments.
Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs used to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient.
Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocols.
Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients.
Initiates a patient education plans according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or hospital
policy, including patient and family instruction.
Assists CNAs with making beds, bathing and feeding patients.
Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities.
Implements Universal/Standard Precautions and all Infection Prevention policies relevant to patient and specimen handling.
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care.
Uses equipment safely and effectively.
Reviews plan of care of assigned patients, updating and indicating changes as necessary.
Communicates pertinent information regarding patient care throughout shift and at shift change.
Documents clear and concise data for all patient care and discharge/transfer instructions.
Assists in new employee orientation.
Reads, monitors, and identifies irregularities of EKG printout and takes appropriate action.
Observes and respects patient privacy and confidentiality of personal health information, PHI.
Evaluates and interprets physician’s orders.
Enters and processes physician’s orders as needed.
Documents per policies in medical record.
Completes pharmacy testing and training.
Completes EKGs and Neb treatments on patients after demonstrating proficiency to Cardio-Pulmonary department.
Works with patient and family for holistic care.
Participates in interdisciplinary discharge process.
Participates in all safety programs which may include assignment to an emergency response team.
Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Directly supervises the Certified Nurse Aides, Unit Clerks, LPN, Floor Techs and ER Techs. Carries out supervisory responsibilities
in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/Or Experience
Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Current Illinois Nursing License in good standing and without disciplinary action, current CPR card. ACLS is desirable.

Pain Management
Adheres to policies and procedures addressing the issue of Pain Management. Understands the patient's right to pain management.
Recognizes and responds appropriately.

Language Skills
Ability To Read And Interpret Documents Such As Safety Rules, Operating And Maintenance Instructions, And Procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability
to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or…