RN-Juvenile Justice - Travel

The staff RN is a professional caregiver who follows the framework of primary nursing and assumes responsibility and accountability for the care and teaching of groups of patients/families for a designated time frame. The staff RN directs and provides care to these patients utilizing therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation and other health care team members. a. Performs assessment and data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychologic and cognitive needs of the patient/family. Utilizes assessment data in formulating nursing diagnoses. b. Formulates a goal-directed plan of care which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnoses and expected patient outcomes. c. Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, safe, consistent and continuous manner by utilization of and adherence to predetermined standards which define the structure, process and desired patient outcomes of nursing process. d. Evaluates patient/family response to care given by all health care team members, and the effects of systems, environment and instrumentation on progress of patient toward expected outcomes. Reformulates plan of care based on changing patient needs and evaluation of effectiveness of care provided. e. Utilizes the primary nursing model in all aspects of the nursing process. f. Demonstrates competency in psychomotor skills. g. Performs all documentation functions in a timely, accurate and concise manner. h. Demonstrates current knowledge of nursing research developments and utilizes findings in patient care as appropriate. Participates in nursing and related health care research activities as requested. 3. Patient Education a. Identifies patient/family learning needs, implements appropriate measures to meet these needs and evaluates patient/family response to education related to hospitalization and discharge. 4. Knowledge Base a. Demonstrates knowledge of pediatric pathophysiology, injuries, growth and development. Applies this knowledge to patient care. Demonstrates knowledge in specific areas of: structure standards, standards of care, protocols, procedures, guidelines and patient care resources/references. b. Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues and adheres to patient/staff safety policies as identified within institution. c. Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remains calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events.

Correctional Experience - Required: 1 Years Epic Experience - Highly desired Meditech Experience - Highly desired RN Travel Experience - Required: 1 Years BLS - Required CA RN License - Required