Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,608 per week - Durango Colorado

Company: Tact Staff
Location: Durango, Colorado
Posted On: 05/04/2024

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Durango, Colorado.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: TravelJob Summary - Under
  the direction of the Director of the department or designee this position
  assesses, plans, organizes and evaluates all aspects of patient care for
  assigned unit/patients. - Reports to: - CNO, Department Director or Designee - Essential Job Functions - 1. - - - - - - - - - - -
  Utilizes
  the nursing process to provide quality patient care according to established
  standards of care which includes planning, implementing, evaluating and
  adjusting plan of care, and discharge planning based on expected patient
  outcomes. 1.1 - - - - - - - - -
  Admits,
  transfers, and discharges patients. 1.2 - - - - - - - - -
  Completes
  ongoing patient assessment and documents according to policy 1.3 - - - - - - - - -
  Completes
  nursing assessment as appropriate for the patients condition and within established
  time frames. 1.4 - - - - - - - - -
  Develops
  patient plan of care to include patient problems, goals, evaluations and
  interventions. 1.5 - - - - - - - - -
  Reports
  symptoms and significant changes in patient's condition to appropriate
  personnel and in timely manner 1.6 - - - - - - - - -
  Assesses,
  collaborates and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs and readiness
  for discharge with other members of the care team. - 2. - - - - - - - - - - -
  Demonstrates appropriate
  application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines
  in caring for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. 2.1 - - - - - - - - -
  Follows
  age specific standards in administering medications based on patient's age. 2.2 - - - - - - - - -
  Follows
  age specific standards of care during altered states of consciousness related
  to analgesia, conscious sedation or anesthesia. 2.3 - - - - - - - - -
  Uses
  age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines to perform
  treatments and procedures that are routine for unit/clinic based on patient's
  age. - 3. - - - - - - - - - - -
  Incorporates
  cultural and developmental needs into plan of care. 3.1 - - - - - - - - -
  In
  collaboration with the patient/family, and in a developmentally and culturally
  appropriate manner, implements the plan of care. - 3.2 - - - - - - - - -
  Demonstrates
  competency in the provision of nursing care according to established standards
  of nursing practice and in a developmentally appropriate manner. - 4. - - - - - - - - - - -
  Demonstrates
  critical thinking skills, ability to provide and delegate activities to staff
  based on patient assessment and the requirements to deliver care in a safe
  efficient manner maximizing positive outcomes for the patient. - 5. - - - - - - - - - - -
  Provides
  documentation of patient care in the patient record according to established
  standards of nursing care. - 6. - - - - - - - - - - -
  Collaborates
  and works cooperatively with physicians and other members of the
  multidisciplinary healthcare team in formal and informal teaching of patients
  and/or family about his or her disease process and wellness promotion plan and
  discharge planning. 6.1 - - - - - - - - -
  Assesses
  patient/family learning needs, abilities, preferences, and readiness to learn. 6.2 - - - - - - - - -
  Utilizes
  a collaborative interdisciplinary process to provide appropriate patient/family
  education. 6.3 - - - - - - - - -
  Utilizes
  available information to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching in producing
  the desired patient outcomes and adjusts in teaching as indicated. - 7. - - - - - - - - - - -
  Participates
  in performance improvement activities which include collecting, analyzing data
  to identify quantifiable measures to maintain quality and the promotion of
  desired outcomes. - Also includes
  participation in development of patient care delivery systems, standards,
  policy and procedures, and problem-solving teams. - 8. - - - - - - - - - - -
  Demonstrates
  an awareness and relevance of research in nursing. - Evaluates practices to identify areas for
  improvement or opportunities for research. - 9. - - - - - - - - - - -
  Effectively
  utilizes ASH and departmental communication tools and systems to stay informed
  and communicate with the healthcare team. -
  Accesses ASH email account at minimum once a day when on shift to read,
  process, and respond to emails. - 10. - - - - - - - - -
  Demonstrates
  the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words
  and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the
  working environment. 10.1 - - - - - -
  Applies
  the principles and values of customer service and continuous quality
  improvement while performing day to day activities of the position. 10.2 - - - - - -
  Maintains
  and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care, personnel
  and strategic issues. - Adheres to
  Confidentiality Policy. 10.3 - - - - - -
  Maintains
  positive attitude and working relationships that fosters a cooperative work
  environment. - Adheres to the hospital's Guidelines for Appropriate Conduct in
  the HR Manual. 10.4 - - - - - -
  Displays
  honesty and mutual respect when communicating with peers and other departments. 10.5 - - - - - -
  Follows
  through on problems that may compromise effective job performance by using
  appropriate chain of command. - - - Minimum Requirements - Education: - Graduation from accredited school of nursing.
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred. Certification,
  Licensure: - Current state license
  as a registered nurse; current CPR certification; ACLS, PALS or TNCC
  certifications per policy. Experience, Training,
  Knowledge: - Previous experience as
  an RN in related care area preferred. - Physical Requirements: Position
  requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to fifty (50) pounds
  while administering patient care; stooping, kneeling and/or crouching; standing
  and walking five (5) or more hours per day; reaching, grasping, and handling
  and/or feeling five (5) or more hours per day. -
  Visual acuity to correctly distinguish skin tone variations, evidence of
  IV infiltration, infection and to read telemetry, blood pressure gauges, etc; - audio acuity to correctly distinguish various
  body sounds, i.e. respirators, heart sounds, bowel sounds and to discern sounds
  made by various types of machinery or equipment which would indicate dangerous
  or improper operation. - Working
  Conditions/Environmental Exposures - Environmental
  hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood,
  body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical
  waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste,
  proximity to moving mechanical parts. -
  Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary. - - THE JOB DESCRIPTION IS
  NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, NOR DOES IT DISSOLVE THE "AT
  WILL" EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP.Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #454149. 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: Registered Nurse - Operating RoomAbout Tact StaffOur 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. More...

      

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