Local Contract - Registered Nurse - Med/Surg - Neuro Stroke

Job Title: Local Contract - Registered Nurse - Med/Surg - Neuro
N umber of positions: 1
Years of experience: One to three years
Shift: Night shifts- 40 hours
Duration: 13 weeks
Start Date: 02/25/2024
Hourly pay: $40.39
OT : 1.5
Weekly Pay : $1,798.88
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary
Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
Department : Stepdown Intermediate Care
Shift Timing: 07:00 - 19:30 Monday to Friday 3 days 12 hour shift
Per Week: 36 Hours
35 bed Adult Med Surg Stroke patients
Roles & Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor patient care plans. Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Minimum Qualifications
• Required a minimum of 1 year of experience
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing.

Education:
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.
QUALIFICATIONS

• BLS and ACLS
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• The ability to stand for extended periods.
• Strong technical skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Passionate about patient care
• Requires a minimum of two years of current RN Med/Surg Neuro Stroke experience.
• Graduate from a fully accredited RN program
• Active unencumbered RN Kansas state license
• One year of Cerner experience

Requirements
• COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.
SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• 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.

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.