Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,255 per week in New York City, NY

Job Title : Clinical Nurse Profession : Registered Nurse Specialty : Stepdown Duration : 13 weeks Shift : Day shift Hours per Shift : 12.5 hours Experience : - Minimum of 2 years in stepdown nursing with surgical patients - Experience with flaps, vents, drips, and drains - Head and neck experience License : - RN License Certifications : - BLS Must-Have : - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Description : The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe, competent quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients. Delivers patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care and through the application of the nursing process based upon theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational nursing standards. Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management. Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care. Prioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning after hospital care and delegating to others as appropriate. Educates patients and caregivers while anticipating needs and readiness to learn about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, family, and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team. Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing and demonstrates effective allocation of material resources. Role models the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through facilitation of actions, including but not limited to Admission Welcome, Bedside Shift Report, and Purposeful Hourly Rounding. Considers the patient's values, preferences, cultural diversity, and expressed needs in all aspects of care. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family. Uses evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care. Initiates service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns, escalating as needed. Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening through dialogue and actions. Conducts Purposeful Hourly Rounding on assigned patients addressing the 4 Ps. Practices safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement. Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served. Implements process improvement strategies based on institutional evidence and procedures. Engages in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects and evidence-based practice activities. Contributes to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures. Implements principles of high reliability to identify and avoid high-risk behaviors. Escalates potential safety hazards or gaps from best practice following the institutional chain of command protocol. Documents nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives. Performs charge nurse duties as assigned. Coordinates with the Clinical Coordinator to ensure supplies are appropriately utilized and inventory is sufficient for patient care. Escalates material or staffing resource deficits as needed. Demonstrates patient-focused and cost-effective approaches to patient care. Documents in an accurate and thorough manner in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements. Facilitates patient throughput on shift basis. Contributes to the environment of care to support clinical colleagues, patients, and their families. Advances clinical competence in nursing practice to progress from novice to expert. Projects a professional image and communicates with styles that demonstrate caring and respect. Incorporates ethical principles into decision-making for patient and family. Encourages a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, and life-long learning. Acquires knowledge and skills relative to the role and patient population. Participates in shared decision-making through specialty practice councils and unit initiatives.