Travel Nurse RN - Float Med Surg - $2,174 per week

Alerion Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Penn Yan, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Med Surg
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : 12 / 01 / 2025
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours
• Employment Type : Travel

This is a RN Travel position. You must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be considered for this position.

Why You Should Apply :

Competitive Pay : Earn up to $2174 per week, or $60.38 per hour – plus benefits!

Flexible Work Schedule : Enjoy a 15 week assignment 12 / 01 / 2025 - 03 / 14 / 2026 with a 36-hour work week and 3 shifts per week.

Location : Penn Yan, New York

Great Benefits : Medical, 401(k) with company match, and more!

Position Overview

Type of Position : Travel

Description :

Registered Nurse - Medical / Surgical Position

Position Overview

Full-time acute Medical / Surgical RN position (36 hours)

Apply knowledge of nursing theory, technical, and communication skills in delivering high quality compassionate care to patients and families

Develop specialized skill in the area of cardiac care including telemetry monitoring

Floating required if needed

Schedule

3x12 hour shifts (7p-7a / 7a-7p) every other weekend and holidays

2 on-call shifts per 4-week period

Rotational days / evenings / nights / weekends / holidays

Candidate must be open to working through the holiday season

Required Qualifications

NYS RN Licensure Required

BLS certification

ACLS certification

One (1) year experience serving in Med / Surg environment as a Registered Nurse

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care and Assessment

Assess patient need, develop a plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, provide direct care, evaluate patient progress, and coordinate care delivery throughout the patient's episode

Apply nursing knowledge and skill in delivery of care by assessing patient / family needs through active listening, social perceptiveness, and analyzing data / information obtained through direct observation and assessment, technology, or health team communication

Create developmentally and age appropriate, culturally relevant, individualized plan of care to address the nature and scope of health problems identified

In collaboration with the patient, family, physician, and health care team members, set goals and monitor the patient's progress

Adjust the plan based on patient response or change in condition / reprioritization of needs

Quality and Safety

Promote, advocate for and protect the health, safety and rights of the patient

Systematically evaluate quality and effectiveness of Nursing Practice, use the results of Quality Improvement activities to initiate changes in individual nursing practice and to influence care delivery

Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

Demonstrate skill in application of nursing interventions including medication administration

Comply with infection prevention strategies and maintain competencies required to care for the specific population in the area assigned

Report potential safety risks and inappropriate / questionable practices

Patient and Family Education

Be accountable for patient family education to assist the patient and family in understanding self care beyond hospitalization, including lifestyle changes to support health and healing

Motivate the patient / family by teaching them what is needed to continue care and healing at home

Assess the patient / family learning styles and structure the sessions to maximize understanding

Seek "teachable" moments during the care delivery process to emphasize pertinent information

Ask questions to evaluate retention of key points in the self care process

Provide tools and information to assist the patient family after discharge

Document the education provided and the patient / family response to the education

Team Collaboration and Leadership

Encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members to promote members of the team working together to accomplish the best possible patient outcome

Teach others as appropriate and delegate tasks and interventions consistent with the individual's education, training, and scope of practice

Promote leadership awareness and foster positive change

Conduct rounds per protocol and use tools and equipment needed to keep the patient / family informed, engaged, and safe

Professional Development

Engage in self-evaluation of practice, identifying strengths and areas in which professional development would be beneficial and take accountability to increase knowledge and enhance skill

Care Philosophy

Promote comfort and provide emotional support in a healing environment

Nursing practice reflects the importance of making a meaningful connection with patient / family

Seek to develop a helping, trusting, and caring relationship by being present in the moment of interaction

Listen, communicate, engage, and anticipate the patient / family needs

Strive to understand what is most important to the patient / family, acknowledging that the patient and family are the central focus of all care and services

Embrace the importance of creating a Healing Environment as a key element of professional nursing practice

Alerion Healthcare Job ID #1731. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title : Registered Nurse | Med Surg Float | Shift 3x12 Rotating

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