Travel Nurse RN - Educator - $2,533 per week

Travel Nurse RN - Educator - $2,533 per week at Slate Healthcare summary : This role is for a Travel Nurse RN Educator providing diabetes education and holistic nursing care in a clinical setting on a temporary travel assignment. The nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans, administer treatments, and serve as a resource for patient education programs. The position requires licensure as an RN, relevant certifications, and involves 40 hours per week with variable shifts over a 13-week duration. Slate Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Educator for a travel nursing job in Rockford, Illinois. Job Description & Requirements Specialty : Educator Discipline : RN Start Date : ASAP Duration : 13 weeks 40 hours per week Shift : 8 hours, days Employment Type : Travel Education and Experience Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred Certification and Licensure Licensed as an RN in state of IL and WI. Approved CPR certification required within 90 days. CDCES certification required. Provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting, supporting the Mercyhealth nursing mission, practice values and strategic plan. May include variable shifts, weekends, holiday and / or on-call hours. Performs other duties as assigned including floating to various units based on identified needs and clinical competency. In collaboration with multidisciplinary diabetes management team , provides diabetes education to patients and families living with diabetes mellitus by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities-Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.-Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws / practice act. -Documents according to standards of care. -Develops initiates and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and / or clinic policy including patient and family instruction. -Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance. -Utilizes clinical expertise & guidance to other units / departments in support of the patient's longitudinal plan of care. -Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.-Participates in the professional nursing continuum process. -Acts as a resource to staff on patient education program / materials development and on patient education issues or problems. -The Educator is a patient advocate who deals with clinical, psychosocial and financial issues. Slate Healthcare Job ID fa8acfb5-2fe2-4f5c-be27-1d7f61f01067. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. About Slate Healthcare Slate Healthcare is a premier travel healthcare staffing agency, connecting healthcare professionals with thousands of opportunities at top-tier hospitals and facilities across the country. We’re committed to supporting nurses and allied health professionals in building stable, fulfilling careers—while embracing the freedom and excitement that comes with travel. Our goal is simple : to offer flexibility, competitive pay, and personalized placements that align with each clinician’s lifestyle and career goals. At Slate, we empower our professionals to choose when and where they work, while ensuring they receive the highest compensation possible—because we believe that exceptional care starts with empowered caregivers. Keywords : travel nurse, RN educator, diabetes education, patient care, clinical nursing, registered nurse, nursing certification, healthcare staffing, travel healthcare, patient education