Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in White Plains, NY

Shift : 7 PM - 7 : 15 AM every other weekend & holidays Description : The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care. The Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, family / significant others, peers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients. The Registered Nurse assesses the patient’s needs, plans care, implements and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with relevant policies, procedures, and standards. He or she demonstrates leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growth. Understands and adheres to established performance standards, policies, and behaviors. Provides respectful care for all patients that fosters mutual respect, shared decision making, and informed consent while respecting a patient’s autonomy and dignity. Utilizes the nursing process to meet the age-specific needs of the patient in all aspects of care, including biophysical, psychosocial, education, safety / environment, and discharge planning. Utilizes appropriate steps in the decision-making process to address patient care and unit-based issues. Administers blood and blood products according to policy. Collaborates and communicates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Integrates patient rights and nursing ethics into work practice. Adheres to infection control standards to reduce the risk of nosocomial infections to patients and staff. Adheres to the tenets of the National Patient Safety Goals. Delegates activities to ancillary staff as it relates to the Nurse Practice Act. Adheres to the Code of Nursing Ethics and Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice. Supports, promotes, and practices within the Professional Nursing Practice Model. Participates in Performance Improvement initiatives. Completes competency requirements. Attends mandatory in-services. Attends staff meetings as required / requested. Utilizes cost containment practices. Assumes Charge Nurse responsibility. Performs other related duties as assigned. Experience : Not specified License : Not specified Certifications : Not specified Must-Have : Not specified