Travel Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Progressive Care / Stepdown

Compensation : $65 - $65 Hourly
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Shift Description : Day shifts - 36 hours (weekends rotating)
Travel Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Progressive Care / Stepdown
Warner Robins, Georgia, United States - 31005
Job Title: Travel Nurse - Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Progressive Care / Stepdown
Number of positions: 1
Shift: Day shifts- 36 hours (weekends rotating)
Duration: 13 weeks
Start Date: 06/21/2023
Hourly Pay: $65
OT: 1.5
Weekly pay: $2,340
JOB DESCRIPTION

• Studying patients' charts, medication regimens, and test results upon admittance to the progressive care unit.
• Tracking routine vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry measurements.
• Interpreting measurements from specialized medical equipment.
• Monitoring and administering prescribed medication, as well as performing titration of drug doses.
• Performing diagnostic assessments on changes in measurements, as well as designated interventions.
• Reporting deteriorating conditions to healthcare specialists and following intervention instructions.
• Updating and maintaining ward charts, patient files, and medical records.
• Overseeing Progressive Care Unit nursing assistants and support staff.
• Explaining treatments and procedures to patients and their families, as well as answering questions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum two years current cardiovascular RN experience
• One year of ICU experience
• One year of Telemetry experience
• Excellent critical thinking skills, communication and organizational skills and ability to remain current in knowledge of critical care
• Previous Travel experience preferred
• COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster
• BLS - American Heart Association
• Active unencumbered Georgia RN license

Skills/Abilities

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Attends Nurses Association meetings.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.
• Administration of injections

ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS
Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.
With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.
Required Skills
Excellent communication skils, Critical thinking skills, Reference Code
Job Category
Registered Nurse Facility Type
Agency,Hospital Based Pay Rate
65 - 65USDPer Hour Specialty
Cardiology, Telemetry Geographical Setting
Urban,Metropolitan On Call
Yes Board Certification
Yes