Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,066 per week in Louisville, KY

Job Title : Registered Nurse Profession : Nursing Specialty : Emergency Duration : 13 weeks Shift : Night Shift Hours per Shift : 12.5 hours Experience : Minimum of 2 years of inpatient experience License : Registered Nurse License Certifications : BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS Must-Have : Epic experience Description : A professional nurse is accountable for the care of a group of patients. The Registered Nurse (RN) focuses on safe, effective patient- and family-centered care, customer satisfaction, and quality outcomes. The RN is responsible for assisting in maintaining a financially stable unit. The RN promotes personal development with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and education. The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members. The RN applies the caring processes in delivering care. The RN is responsible for assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating the plan of care. The RN focuses on patient and family comfort, education, and satisfaction. The RN applies educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care and mentoring / precepting staff. Job Responsibilities : Performs assessments and reassessments per policy and procedure or as warranted by patient condition. Demonstrates the ability to make sound independent decisions. Initiates, prioritizes, and implements the plan of care. Reviews and revises the plan as indicated. Collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary services. Utilizes resources appropriately to support the needs of the organization, patients, and families. Monitors and documents response to clinical interventions. Facilitates, coordinates, provides, and evaluates education specific to patient and family needs. Delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel. Functions as a mentor / preceptor. Demonstrates, encourages, and facilitates teamwork. Identifies and appropriately communicates opportunities for improvement. Participates in quality, safety, and service process improvement efforts and implements practice changes. Complies with regulatory standards. Participates in governance models.