Travel: RN - Telemetry I-Alexandria, LA - Contract

Travel: RN - Telemetry I-Alexandria, LA13 weeksPosition Information:

SHIFT: DAYS (7A-7P)

START: ASAPREQUIRED Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

·BLS certification from AHA required 

·ACLS certification from AHA required 

·RN License in state of employment or compact

Weekend RequirementEvery other weekend

On Call Requirement

None

Floating Requirement / Locations

Required to float when needed

Nurse / Patient Ratio

5:1-6:1 depending on staffing

• Type of patients on the unit: MI, CHF, Arrhythmias, PVD, and some med surg overflow. The department does many cardiac rips, we do not nitrate but we manage the drips.
• Temp to perm is a possibility

Summary:The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
• Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources. 

Job Requirements:Education/Skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Experience

• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required
• Current ACLS certification required
• RN License in state of employment or compact

Position Requirements:Education/Skills

• All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a MedSurg specific competency validation.
• All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation. Skills completion and competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program’s tracking software.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

Experience

• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.

Work Schedule:7AM - 7PMWork Type:Full Time#TB_RN#ZRHC