Med/Surg travel RN needed in Wilkes Barre, PA
Company: Alto HealthCare Staffing
Location: Wilkes Barre
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
5 West Nights- Med Surg Tele RN needed for a 13 week contract.
Environment: 27-bed medical/surgical telemetry unit offering a
challenging and professional work environment. We care for a
diverse adult population that may include trauma, neurological,
neurosurgical, respiratory, general surgery. We have 7-semi-private
and 13 private rooms. 6 of these bed are utilized for long term EEG
monitoring. Our current delivery model is primary nursing through
the use of RNs, LPNs and Nursing Assistants. Our ratios tend to be
1:4 or 1:5 nurse-patient ratio. Assignments and staffing are
re-evaluated on a 4-hour basis. We do Interdisciplinary Team Rounds
on dayshift as well as Team Huddles on each shift. The unit has
oversight from an Operations Manager, Team Coordinator, Nurse
Educator, and 3 CEPs. Ideal Candidate: Someone that can
problem-solve quickly, detail-oriented, and is willing to be part
of a team atmosphere. This person should have strong assessment
skills, clinical skills, and is able to work with LPNs and NAs in a
professional manner that also promotes interdepartmental growth and
cooperation. Finally, this person should have ambition, enthusiasm,
Independent, flexible and honesty. CMSRN and ACLS is preferred.
However, this is not necessary.the nurses must be able to float
between all the telemetry units within GWV. Job plans, organizes,
performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet the needs of the
patient. Promotes adaptive responses of patient and family to
achieve the highest level of patient care, promote safety, and
maximize patient satisfaction. Exhibits compassionate care during
patient-nurse interactions. Coordinates patient care and
interaction of staff. Meets the qualifications to provide care for
patients in their assigned nursing unit. Responsible for ensuring
the very best patient and family experience by optimizing all
interactions.Job assessments as established by scope of practice
and unit standards.Addresses physical, psychological, social,
cultural, and spiritual needs of patient and family throughout the
continuum of care.Formulates, coordinates, and provides plan of
care as established in unit standards including, patient and family
education, family needs and discharge planning throughout
hospitalization with members of the interdisciplinary team.Provides
direct patient care including, treatments, medications, and
diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure.Evaluates
effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises plan of care
based upon patient response to interventions.Initiates
collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other
interdisciplinary team members and acts to proactively resolve and
facilitate patient needs.Problem solves, troubleshoots and takes
corrective measures in the care and handling of
equipment.Participates in unit-based decision-making regarding the
utilization of evidence- based practice.Actively participates as a
team member working toward team goals of the unit and organization
and is accountable for unit and system specific metrics.Actively
participates in patient quality and safety education programs and
other activities designed to improve departmental and
organizational quality and safety.Work is typically performed in a
clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific
obligations and complying with all organization policies and
procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not
intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements
considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional
competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific
orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the
job related to that position.Position from Specialty Training
Program-Nursing (Required) and License(s):Basic Life Support
Certification - American Heart Association (AHA), Licensed
Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of PURPOSE & VALUES:
Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our
students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We
strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for
excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and
brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our
patients, our members, our community, and the nation.SAFETY: We
provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the
Geisinger family Additional Information:***Please Note -Your Agency
s contract to your traveler MUST mirror the confirmation page. If
your agency does not comply with this standard, your agency will be
at risk of being removed from the Geisinger vendor set. No
exceptions! Start Date Must be Identical. End Date Must be
Identical. ***Please Note - All Requested Time Off (RTO) must be
disclosed at the time of submission. If your agency or the traveler
does not include all RTO in the submission form and adds it post
confirmation, your agency will be at risk of being removed from the
Geisinger vendor set. No exceptions! Time off requested after the
acceptance date, will not be approved. Position Start Billing
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