Registered Nurse Mobility
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Bossier City
Posted on: June 17, 2022
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Job Description:
Description
Summary: The Registered Nurse Mobility is a travel nurse. The nurse
is expected to accept up to an twelve (12) week travel assignments
to any CHRISTUS Health facility within the United States. During
the travel assignment the Nurse is responsible for patient
assessment, patient care planning, and provision of quality nursing
care to an assigned group of patients for a defined work period.
Provides direction and supervision to LVN/LPNs, nursing assistants,
unit secretaries and other clinical/clerical associates. By
assignment, may function as charge nurse for the unit. Involves
provision of patient care/service to older adolescent, young adult,
adult, and geriatric patients Responsibilities: Patient Care
Planning Develops comprehensive nursing care plan which addresses
all significant needs and problems identified through nursing
assessment. Prepares nursing elements of the interdisciplinary care
plan prior to the initial team conference. Reviews and updates
nursing care plan and collaborates with team members as changes
occur. Patient Care Provision Implements patient care as planned in
nursing care plan and interdisciplinary care plan. Sets priorities
based on knowledge of patient acuity and patient needs. Provides
safe and therapeutic care and seeks resources when appropriate.
Safely performs and accurately documents procedures, consistent
with established nursing policy and procedure. Patient Care
Evaluation Evaluates patient response to interventions and
attainment of goals in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
Evaluates progress toward nursing goals and revises goals as needed
on a weekly basis. Completes nursing progress note for assigned
patients on a daily basis. Completes nursing flow sheets for
assigned patients on a daily basis. Teaching Evaluates education
needs of patient and significant others and documents their
response to teaching. Utilizes, adapts, and revises teaching
resources to meet patient education needs. Explains procedures,
tests, and disease process to patients and families as needed. Acts
as role model for health care students and other team members. Acts
as preceptor to assigned orienteers. Assists in orientation of new
staff by sharing knowledge and experience. Patient Care
Communication Reports and documents accurately and concisely to
appropriate persons the patient's condition. Maintains patient
confidentiality. Applies basic verbal and nonverbal skills to
maintain open, effective communication among care team members,
patients, and significant others. Encourages direct discussion
between staff members when differences occur and seeks assistance
to arbitrate differences as needed. Gives and accepts constructive
feedback appropriately. Identifies actual and potentially unsafe
patient care practices, reports them in the designated manner, and
suggests alternatives. Other duties as assigned Education/Skills:
Associate's Degree in Nursing Licenses, Registrations, or
Certification: RN License in state of employment or compact
BLS Work Type: Full Time
Keywords: CHRISTUS Health, Bossier City , Registered Nurse Mobility, Healthcare , Bossier City, Louisiana
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