Registered Nurse - Surgical/Telemetry

TITLE : Registered Nurse (Day & Night and Rotational Onsite shifts)
DURATION : 3 Months
LOCATION : Burlington, NC 27215
SHIFT TIMINGS : Days, Night and Rotating shifts

Summary:
Assesses, plans, implements, documents, organizes, prioritizes, delegates, supervises and coordinates care of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric as prescribed w/in parameters of NC Nurse Practice Act. All travelers required to float, as necessary.

Responsibility

• Provides nursing care via nursing process for development, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Collects and analyzes patient/significant other data.
• Completes admission database and ongoing assessment - collaboration with patients, significant others and other health care providers.
• Implements plan of care for each patient (utilizing clinical pathways where applicable) and individualizes to meet the age specific needs of patients/significant others.
• Identifies variances/makes adjustments in the plan of care based on evaluation of plan and effectiveness of nursing interventions. Documents and updates plan of care, nursing care, nursing interventions and patient response to care, and keeps healthcare team, patients and significant others informed.
• Contributes to discharge plan by identifying homecare needs. Recognizes changes in patients' conditions and revises plan of care appropriately.
• Demonstrates advanced competencies/critical thinking skills in day to day practice. Identifies and implements educational needs for patients/significant others.

Minimum Requirement:

• Required: ADN; Preferred: Bachelor's Degree
• Min degree required: Associate's Degree (Community College, MBO)
• ACLS - AHA
• BLS - AHA
• RN License
• Telemetry experience required
• EPIC and EKG testing required