Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,239 per week

Certification DetailsBLS - RequiredRN License - RequiredNRP - RequiredRNC-NIC - PreferredJob DetailsAssessment skills: Has competent knowledge of all the normal stages of growth and development from Pediatric to Geriatric and delivers patient care appropriatelyPerforms thorough assessments that are systematic, comprehensive, and accurateClinical Skills: Consistently demonstrates competent clinical skillsPerforms direct patient care activities in support of patient care delivery and team conceptProvides competent and appropriate nursing care to the population of the unitDemonstrates knowledge and skill of emergency equipment and proceduresDocumentation: Maintains complete and accurate documentationDemonstrates knowledge of documentation guidelinesAssumes primary responsibility for documenting components of the nursing process and patient's progress toward meeting outcomes in the patient's chart including patient educationProfessionalism: Demonstrates professional practice responsibilityDemonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures and is able to identify areas for clinical and professional growthPatient Satisfaction: Consistently responds to patients/families and co-workers in a professional, courteous, positive manner to promote an environment where the patient and family is at the center and the patient care team works cooperatively toward their goal and objectivesMaintains confidentiality according to HIPAA guidelinesSafety: Consistently follows the National Patient Safety Goals including following Universal Protocol and identifying patients utilizing 2 patient identifiersDemonstrates use of safe transfer techniques and proper body mechanics for self, and patientsUnit Specific Job Function: Demonstrates knowledge of the conditions/diagnoses, procedures and equipment encountered for surgical patientsIndividualizes patient care according to the procedure and type of anesthesia across the continuum of careAssesses patient reaction and understanding of procedure/instructionsResponsibility and Accountability: Contributes to the perioperative team by assuming responsibility and accountability for directing patient care by prioritizing the care of patients depending on their needs and any changes in their conditionPatient Education and Chart Completion: Assesses patient's understanding of surgical procedure/instructions, actively including the patient and family members in teachingPerforms pre-operative and postoperative assessment and educationDuties Specific to PAT RN: Supports the completion of patient testing in a timely mannerEvaluates Pre Admission Testing (PAT) orders for appropriateness and for potential omissions based on proposed surgery, patient age, and current state of healthPhysical Requirements: As defined by Occupation Safety/OMSJob Requirements1 year experienceBLS - RequiredRN License - RequiredNRP - RequiredRNC-NIC - Preferred