Travel Nurse RN - PCU in Muskogee, OK
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Job Title: Registered Nurse I Profession: RN Specialty: PCU Duration: Direct Hire Shift: Nights Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Must have at least one year of experience in an acute care setting; strong Med/Surg experience is a must License: Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License Certifications: BLS Must-Have: - Working knowledge of general disease state management processes, bio-psychosocial model, and clinical pathways. - Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. - Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner. - Ability to be detail-oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data. Description: The Registered Nurse I assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care. This is done utilizing the nursing process in accordance with hospital standards and unit policies/procedures. The purpose is to monitor and evaluate patient functional status. Utilizes the nursing process to care for patients. Assesses, organizes, and completes patient care considering patient age, cultural, and psychosocial factors. Documents steps of the nursing process. Utilizes proper medical terminology. Addresses problems and progress toward goals. Facilitates patient discharge through timely, appropriate referrals and utilization of patient education resources. This is suitable to patient age and cultural/psychosocial factors. Collaborates with other disciplines as appropriate. Supports unit/hospital goals through performance improvement and educational activities. This is evidenced by attending in-services, meeting unit education standards, and completing variance reports. Exercises independent judgment in planning the sequence of operations. Makes minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field. Works directly with patients and/or customers. Engages with internal customers via telephone or face-to-face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.