Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Med Surg - $2,931 per week

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatric Med Surg for a travel nursing job in New York, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Pediatric Med Surg
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : 12 / 02 / 2024
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours
• Employment Type : Travel

The Pediatric ClinicalNurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe, competent quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others.

PATIENT CARE 1. Delivers patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care and through the application of the nursing process based upon theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational nursing standards.

2. Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management. 3. Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.

4. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.

5. Prioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning after hospital care and delegating to others as appropriate.

6. Educates patients and caregivers while anticipating needs and readiness to learn, about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease.

7. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, family and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team.

8. Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing and demonstrates allocation of material resources effectively.

PATIENT EXPERIENCE 1. Role models the tenets of Mount Sinai Relationship Centered Care (MSHRCC) through facilitation of the following actions including, but not limited to, Admission Welcome, Bedside shift Report, HELP, AM / PM Care, 5 Minute Sit Down, Purposeful Hourly Rounding, Medication Review, Discharge Wrap Up, and MD / RN Unit Collaboration.

2. Considers the patient’s values, preferences, cultural diversity, expressed needs and knowledge in all aspects of care.

3. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family. 4. Uses evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients’ perceptions of care.

5. Initiates service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns and escalates to Clinical Nurse Manager / Assistant Nurse Manager / Nursing Shift Manager or Patient Relations as needed.

6. Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy and active listening through dialogue, body language and actions. 7.

Supports staff use of evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients’ perceptions of care. 8. Conducts Purposeful Hourly Rounding (PHR) on assigned patients addressing the 4 Ps.

QUALITY AND SAFETY 1. Practices safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement.

2. Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served. 3. Implements process improvement strategies based on institutional, evidence-based ensure and procedures.

4. Engages in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes. 5. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities and nursing research studies.

6. Contributes to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures. 7. Implements principles of high reliability to identify and avoid high risk behaviors to provide a safe environment for patients.

8. Escalates potential safety hazards or gaps from best practice following institutional chain of command protocol. 9. Utilizes institutional information technology by documenting nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives.

Relevant clinical competence in area of nursing practice assigned; new graduates must possess current knowledge of the nursing process and its application.

Licensed as a registered nurse with current registration in New York State. General Skills and Competencies 1. Must have relevant clinical competence in area of nursing practice assigned;

new graduates must possess current knowledge of the nursing process and its application 2. Evidence of ability to maintain interpersonal relationships, communicate appropriately to others, and work effectively and efficiently to solve problems 3.

Demonstrates the ability to work in a team displaying effective communication and critical thinking 4. Ability to read, write, understand and speak English in a clear and concise manner 5.

Visual, physical, auditory and cognitive ability to assess patient status 6. Physical and mental health necessary to care for acutely ill patients with a broad variety of diagnoses and behaviors on a daily basis 7.

Ability to walk, stand, lift, stoop, push and respond quickly in a variety of situations and for an extended period of time 8.

Manual dexterity to perform a variety of clinical procedures relevant to practice area (i.e. venipuncture, urinary catheterization, cardiopulmonary resuscitation) 9.

Ability to use basic data entry, retrieval systems and the electronic medical record documentation system in a proficient manner.

Must have pediatric experience. BLS ; ACLS Requied.

Required : Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #491833. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title : Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical - Pediatric

About Tact Staff

Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.

Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments.

Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide.

Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.

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Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well.

It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...

Make a Difference - Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed.

We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.

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Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.