Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,484 per week

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description
Summary The Registered
Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies,
procedures and protocols of the organization. The nurse maintains the knowledge
and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients
served on the assigned unit. The nurse facilitates the coordination of patient
care within the interdisciplinary care team and provides patient education to
assure safe patient discharge.   Job Description

Performs
daily rounds on all patients assuring quality customer service by
coordinating and taking action on any requirements not met.
Develops
a plan of care based on assessment that reflects the patient's physical,
psychological, social, educational, developmental and rehabilitative
needs based on patient's age, ethnic origin, economic status, lifestyle,
creed or philosophical beliefs.
Assesses
the patient's condition and nursing needs, sets goals, and prescribes
appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals and the physical,
psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs of the patient, including
discharge planning.
Assesses,
intervenes, and reassesses the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain
promptly and takes appropriate action according to standard operating
procedure.
Identifies
the early warning signs of a change in a patient's condition and responds
appropriately to a deteriorating patient, including contacting
responsible clinicians as indicated by standard operating procedure.
Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse
developments in patient conditions.
Reports
pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the
appropriate multidisciplinary team member and records those observations
accurately and concisely. Ensures that intervention or referrals are made
promptly. Completes and submits all incident reports (patient, visitor,
staff) prior to the completion of each shift.
Establishes
and maintains communication and utilizes educational opportunities with
patients and other significant individuals.
As
early as possible, begins discharge planning, appropriate education and
counseling based on identified needs to optimize patient/family
understanding. Evaluates and documents according to standard operating
procedure.
Assigns
or delegates, within the scope of practice, education and experience, the
responsibility for performance of nursing interventions to other persons
for which that person has the necessary skills and competence to
accomplish safely.
Performs
other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the
department/organization.

Certifications:

Registered
Nurse | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement
| Prior to Start Date
Basic
Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA)| Prior to Start
Date
Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) | | Prior to Start Date
Essentials
of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO) | American Association of
Critical-Care Nurses | Preferred | HR Primary Sources
NIH
| American Heart Association (AHA)| Prior to Start Date

Notes:

Temporary
RN license accepted prior to start.
ND
RN Graduate Work Authorization considered prior to start. The RN Graduate
Work Authorization is valid for up to 90 days after issue or upon
notification of the NCLEX results, whichever occurs first.
Must
hold an unencumbered nursing license?  prior to start.

Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #457903. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Nursing - PCU

Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level. 

Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.

Be Adventurous,  Make a Difference , Travel with Tact. 

Be Adventurous -  Becoming a travel nurse is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourelf, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...

Make a Difference  - Nurses make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do. 

Travel with Tact  - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.