Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $1,587 per week Job Listing at Artesia General Hospital in Artesia, NM (Job ID 5301169-2024-10-26)

Description

Certification Details
• Current New Mexico License required or RN License with Multistate Compact privileges.
• BLS required.
• ACLS, PALS required or within 90 days of employment.
• TNCC and ENPC preferred.

Job Details
• Responsible for the delivery of care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing.
• Utilize the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient's care, as evidenced by client/staff observation.
• Teach patient/significant other appropriate health information in a timely manner and share written informational material.
• Perform direct patient care, utilizing established procedures, policies, and standards.
• Assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Assist in the orientation/training of new employees.
• Assist other staff in the performance of their assignments.
• Recognize the need for variations in staffing and volunteer to fill open shifts.
• Take direction and initiate actions (cross/additional training) that will allow the assumption of cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care.
• Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns.

Job Requirements
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application, including the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.