Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,236 per week

Job Description

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Pompton Plains, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Med Surg
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : 10 / 29 / 2024
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours
• Employment Type : Travel

Job Function 1 : Assessment skills. Has competent knowledge of all the normal stages of growth and development from Pediatric to Geriatric and delivers patient care appropriately.

Performs thorough assessments that are systematic, comprehensive and accurate.

Job Function : 02. Clinical Skills. Consistently demonstrates competent clinical skills. Performs direct patient care activities in support of patient care delivery and team concept.

Provides competent and appropriate nursing care to the population of the unit. Demonstrates knowledge and skill of emergency equipment and procedures.

Job Function : 03. Documentation. Maintains complete and accurate documentation. Demonstrates knowledge of documentation guidelines.

Assumes primary responsibility for documenting components of the nursing process and patient’s progress toward meeting outcomes in the patient’s chart including patient education.

Job Function : 04. Professionalism. Demonstrates professional practice responsibility. Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures and is able to identify areas for clinical and professional growth.

Job Function : 05. Patient Satisfaction. Consistently responds to patient’s / families and co-workers in a professional, courteous, positive manner to promotes an environment where the patient and family is at the center and the patient care team works cooperatively toward their goal and objectives.

Maintains confidentiality according to HIPPA guidelines.

Job Function : 06. Safety. Consistently follows the National Patient Safety Goals including following Universal Protocol and identifying patient’s utilizing 2 patient identifiers.

Demonstrates use of safe transfer techniques and proper body mechanics for self, and patient’s.

Job Function : 07. Unit Specific Job Function. Demonstrates knowledge of the conditions / diagnoses, procedures and equipment encountered for surgical patient’s.

Individualizes patient care according to the procedure and type of anesthesia across the continuum of care. Assesses patient reaction and understanding of procedure / instructions.

Job Function : 08. Responsibility and Accountability. Contributes to the perioperative team by assuming responsibility and accountability for directing patient care by prioritizing the care of patient’s depending on their needs and any changes in their condition.

Job Function : 09. Patient Education and Chart Completion. Assesses patient’s understanding of surgical procedure / instructions, actively including the patient and family members in teaching.

Performs pre-operative and postoperative assessment and education.

Job Function : 10. Duties Specific to PAT RN. Supports the completion of patient testing in a timely manner. Evaluates Pre Admission Testing (PAT) orders for appropriateness and for potential omissions based on proposed surgery, patient age, and current state of health.

Physical Requirements : As defined by Occupation Safety / OMS

1 year experience

BLS - Required

RN License - Required

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Associates or Bachelor's Degree - Preferred

Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #487000. 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

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 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.

Be Adventurous, Make a Difference , Travel with Tact.

Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourelf, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...

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

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

Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter.

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