Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $3,083 per week
- Full-time
Pikeville Health is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Pikeville, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline : RN
- Duration : 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift : 16 hours, days, evenings, flexible
- Employment Type : Travel
Title : RN - Critical Care
Location : Pikeville, KY
Duration : 10 Weeks
Shift : Days 48hrs / week; 7am - 7pm
Requirements : BLS, ACLS, NIHSS EKG required | Travel experience required | 2+ years experience required
PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
A Brief Overview PMC is home to Kentucky’s only Level II Trauma Center, the nation’s largest autism center offering ABA therapy, and Eastern Kentucky’s only Level II Advanced Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Pikeville Medical Center has over 3,100 employees, 600 licensed medical providers and operates 11 Centers of Excellence. PMC nurses deliver compassionate, culturally effective care. PMC nurses coordinate all facets of patient care, collaborate with diverse healthcare professionals, and can progress to managing the most complex cases in their area of expertise.
Why PMC?
PMC is in Pikeville, Kentucky, where you can fall in love with the outdoors. Hiking, kayaking, horseback riding, golf, and scenic overlooks are at your fingertips in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. The city of Pikeville is one of the state’s best-kept secrets for healthcare providers. During your stay, you can expect a full-service medical center with state-of-the-art equipment that boasts 348 beds while offering all major specialties as well as the only level II trauma center in the state of Kentucky. Additionally, Pikeville and the surrounding area are home to safe communities that provide peace of mind, and most importantly, patients and staff who will appreciate YOU for the care that you provide. Pikeville is a growing community that is home to many young professionals with the University of Pikeville’s school of Osteopathic Medicine, Optometry Program, Nursing Programs, and future College of Dental Medicine. From the local restaurants and downtown shopping to state-wide events such as Hillbilly Days, you’ll always feel at home.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
PMC is inclusive, intentionally creating a culture of acceptance where all are valued and respected for who they are. PMC fosters teamwork knowing that collaboration paves the way in its pursuit of excellence.
Responsibilities : Assesses / reassesses young adult, adult, and elderly patients and applies the nursing process to :
JOB SUMMARY :
Provides professional nursing care to assigned patients utilizing the nursing process, within established standards and practices for assigned patients.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
1. Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes to ensure optimal patient care as indicated.
2. Performs a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and re-assessments as per policy.
3. Provides individualized, age-specific care that supports hemeostatic regulation, hemodynamic monitoring and physiologic functioning.
4. Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses, and assessment of changes.
5. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Maintains patient confidentiality. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious / spiritual needs of patients and families. Functions as patient advocate.
6. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served. Able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
7. Interacts professionally with patient and family and involves patient and family in the formation of an individualized and mutually agreed upon plan of care. Reviews / revises / updates / resolves plan of care daily.
8. Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates the effectiveness of learning; includes family in teaching, as appropriate.
9. Supervises other health care staff involved in patient care. Allocates and monitors the work of others.
10. Demonstrates the ability to assist physicians with procedures in the department.
11. Responds promptly to changes in workload as necessary to achieve optimal productivity and efficiency.
12. Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of performance improvement activities to improve patient outcomes, processes, and the work of the environment.
13. Functions as a preceptor to orient new employees.
14. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meeting, staff meetings, and workshops; shows responsibility for own professional practice and on-going education.
15. Maintains operation of patient care equipment to include mechanical adjustments. Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and the proper functioning of equipment. Assists in cost containment through the appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.
16. Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
17. Meets all departmental specific competencies.
18. Performs housekeeping duties when needed.
19. Assists with transportation of patients when needed.
20. Adheres to dress code.
21. Adheres to medical center policies addressing infection control, safety, and personnel guidelines.
22. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
23. Serves as team leader and role model for other staff members.
Additional Certifications Required :
EKG
FIT Test
RN License
5 years Experience
Preferred :
Travel Experience Required.
QUALIFICATION / LICENSURE
Work Authorization : US Citizen
Preferred years of experience : 2 years
Travel required : No travel required
Shift timings : Days
Pikeville Health Job ID #36627203. Pay package is based on 16 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title : RN - Critical Care
About Pikeville Health
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is a 348-bed regional referral center and is home to Kentucky’s only level II trauma center. PMC offers over 400 services, including most major specialties and many subspecialties, and features the region’s most advanced medical technology. PMC employs nearly 3,300 people and has more than 600 credentialed healthcare providers.
The PMC service area includes eastern Kentucky and some southwestern counties in Virginia and West Virginia, with a population of about 450,000.
PMC’s mission is to advance the health and well-being of our region through comprehensive care in a Christian environment.
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