Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Cath Lab - $2,254 per week

Certification Details

• Certification and Licensure :
• Current IL RN licensure by the IL Dept of Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Current CPR certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS) certification
• Successfully pass EKG test prior to completion of orientation
• National Institute Healthcare Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Job Details

• RN Hospital, Cardiac Cath Lab (2 YOE MINIMUM REQUIRED)
• Day Shift with On-Call Rotation (Weeknights, Weekends and Holidays)
• Call Frequency : 2 Nights / Week and 6 Weekends (in 13-week contract period)
• Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
• Utilizes the nursing process and critical thinking in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and state laws / practice act as required by care setting.
• Ensures all documentation is accurate and comprehensive in accordance with the established standards of care for documentation at the system and entity levels.
• Develops initiates and executes a patient plan of care according to the patient's individualized needs, as prescribed by the physician and / or hospital policy.
• Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education.
• Provides education to the appropriate level of understanding.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance.
• Utilizes clinical expertise & guidance to other units / departments in support of the patient's longitudinal plan of care.
• Acts to resolve systems breakdowns and engages self and others in providing solutions
• Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience, manages complex situations and delegates to other staff appropriately.
• Escalates to the appropriate chain of command as needed.
• Positively influences the professional and organizational environments and shared governance.
• Engages in personal development and supports system-entity opportunities for continuous learning and growth including developing or revising evidence based practice guidelines.
• Supports and participates in peer review and peer feedback opportunities.
• Participates in the professional nursing continuum
• Clinic and Ambulatory RNs will maintain timely flow of patients, in addition to responding to telephone calls and performs telephone triage of patients.

Job Requirements

• Education and Experience :
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• 3 years of RN experience with 1 year of critical care experience required
• Cardiovascular Intervention experience required

Schedule Information

• Day Shift with On-Call Rotation (Weeknights, Weekends and Holidays)
• Call Frequency : 2 Nights / Week and 6 Weekends (in 13-week contract period)
5 days ago