ICU Travel RN Responsibilities

• Has competent knowledge of all the normal stages of growth and development from Pediatric to Geriatric and delivers patient care appropriately.
• Performs thorough assessments that are systematic, comprehensive and accurate.
• Consistently demonstrates competent clinical skills.
• Performs direct patient care activities in support of patient care delivery and team concept.
• Provides competent and appropriate nursing care to the population of the unit.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill of emergency equipment and procedures.
• Maintains complete and accurate documentation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of documentation guidelines.
• Assumes primary responsibility for documenting components of the nursing process and patient's progress toward meeting outcomes in the patient's chart including patient education.
• Demonstrates professional practice responsibility.
• Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures and is able to identify areas for clinical and professional growth.
• Consistently responds to patient's/families and co-workers in a professional, courteous, positive manner to promotes an environment where the patient and family is at the center and the patient care team works cooperatively toward their goal and objectives.
• Maintains confidentiality according to HIPPA guidelines.
• Consistently follows the National Patient Safety Goals including following Universal Protocol and identifying patient's utilizing 2 patient identifiers.
• Demonstrates use of safe transfer techniques and proper body mechanics for self, and patient's.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the conditions/diagnoses, procedures and equipment encountered for surgical patient's.
• Individualizes patient care according to the procedure and type of anesthesia across the continuum of care.
• Assesses patient reaction and understanding of procedure/instructions.
• Contributes to the perioperative team by assuming responsibility and accountability for directing patient care by prioritizing the care of patient's depending on their needs and any changes in their condition.
• Assesses patient's understanding of surgical procedure/instructions, actively including the patient and family members in teaching.
• Performs pre-operative and postoperative assessment and education. Job Function:
• Supports the completion of patient testing in a timely manner.
• Evaluates Pre Admission Testing (PAT) orders for appropriateness and for potential omissions based on proposed surgery, patient age, and current state of health.