Telemetry Nurse - Travel - (Tele RN) - NursingJobs

The Registered Nurse role focuses primarily on the clinical direction and coordination of a patient-care team in collaboration with the medical staff to provide a full range of patient services. The Registered Nurse will function within the full scope of licensure to provide patient care; assess patient and family needs; implementation of the plan of care; and, review and evaluate the effectiveness. The Registered Nurse also provides care based on the age-related needs of the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient with consideration of their developmental/psychosocial needs, environmental safety, education needs, communication style and level of understanding. The Registered Nurse is accountable to the Department Director/Clinical Manager. Provides functional direction for LVN, Technicians and US/NA* as applicable. (*Note: STARS Unit - US and Certified Nursing Assistant) Education •Graduate of an accredited registered nurse program and has successfully passed RN examination. •Current California RN license or interim permit. Experience •Minimum of six (6) months area specific acute care experience within the last two (2) years – preferred. Knowledge •ALL AREAS: Knowledge of nursing process in assessment of physical and psychosocial, psychological needs of patients. •ALL AREAS: Aware of adult learning principles in providing teaching of patients and families. •ALL AREAS: Current Basic Life Support – Health Care Provider ACLS