Float Rn

Claremont, NH

qualifications

required

overview

This position requires flexibility, organization, and the ability to function well under stressful situations. The Resource RN will be responsible for coordinating care planning, communicating with physicians, and providing care that meets the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care.

Key Responsibilities

Provides professional nursing care within the department assigned

Coordinates care planning with other disciplines

Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs of patients

Communicates with physicians regarding changes in patient's status

Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment

Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy

Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain

Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques

Educates the patient and family regarding pain management

Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment

Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age

Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition

Follows the SIX (6) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors

Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning

Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills

Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services to level licensure

Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately based upon ACLS protocol

Ability to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results

Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, revise plan as indicated by the patient's response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness

Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning

Family is included in teaching as appropriate

Provides care to patients with compromised nutritional/metabolic status

Provides care to patients requiring extensive fluid and electrolyte management

Communicates appropriately and clearly to charge nurse, co-workers and physicians

Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs

Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures both in the PCU and other departments

Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function well under stressful situations

Other duties as assigned

Schedule and Shift Details

12hr Nights, 36 hours guaranteed weekly, Every other weekend

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benefits

company

Our client is an MSP working with a facility/clinic in Claremont, NH.