Travel Nurse RN - Med / Surg / Telemetry - $2,186 per week in Manahawkin, NJ

Job Title : Registered Nurse Profession : Registered Nurse (RN) Specialty : Med Surg / Tele Duration : 14 weeks Shift : Night Shift Hours per Shift : 36 Experience : Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a Med Surg / Tele unit in an acute care hospital setting required. License : Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license Certifications : BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, Telemetry, CEU Contact Stroke (4 hours) Must-Have : - Strong Med Surg / Tele background - Assessment - EKG interpretation / cardiac rhythm analysis - Hemodynamic monitoring - IV therapy / insertion - Medication administration - Wound care - Patient and family education - Working knowledge of inpatient hospice - Critical thinking / problem solving - Communication - Collaboration - Teamwork - Attention to detail - Composure under pressure - Empathy / compassion - Adaptability - Patience Description : The Registered Nurse is responsible for evaluating patients and assisting physicians with patient care. Plans, implements, and documents nursing care based on patient needs. Identifies patient needs and determines priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Develops, implements, and coordinates individualized plans of care for assigned patients through initial and ongoing assessments. Initiates assessment based on the patient’s problems or needs, the physician’s medical diagnosis, and the functional health framework. Performs therapeutic nursing interventions. Manages care of patients. Documents care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and clinical priorities. Advocates for evidence-based practice care standards and supports the adoption of evidence-based practices and innovations in care delivery. Provides patient-centric care in alignment with the professional nursing practice model. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.