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Travel Observation Unit Registered Nurse

Travel Observation Unit Registered Nurse

Integrated Healthcare ServicesUrbana, IL, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel nurse RN Acute Care for a travel nursing job in Urbana, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty : Acute Care
  • Discipline : RN
  • Duration : 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift : 12 hours, days
  • Employment Type : Travel

Job Description :

  • The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution.

    • Essential Functions :

  • Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.
  • Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
  • Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
  • Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs.
  • Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
  • Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
  • Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and / or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
  • Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
  • Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
  • Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.
  • Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.

    • Department Specific Job Functions :

  • Assess IV sites every 4 hours.
  • Start new IVs per Carle policy.
  • Must maintain documentation standards as evidenced by passed quarterly chart audits.
  • Must attend 5 out 6 staff meetings per yea.r
  • Identify change in patient status and respond appropriately.

    • RightSourcing IHS Job ID #3-36470774. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

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