Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg - $2,452 per week in Manitowoc, WI

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Specialty: Medical/Surgical

Job Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 3rd Shift, 3x12 Hour Shifts per Week

Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours per Week

Experience: One year of experience in Medical Surgical nursing preferred

License: Current unrestricted RN license

Certifications: American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider (BLS) or an AHA-approved equivalent

Must-Have: Excellent customer service, critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills

Job Description

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and provide direct nursing care for a specified group of patients according to specific standards.
• Demonstrate ability to correctly perform head-to-toe physical assessments.
• Complete admission databases per policy.
• Perform and document routine assessments per policy.
• Initiate, review, and update care plans.
• Collaborate with other health team members in the care of the patient and/or family.
• Participate in discharge and transfer planning.
• Document accurately, timely, and completely while avoiding unacceptable abbreviations; use the proper format when taking verbal orders and signing off.
• Understand and utilize hospital and unit-specific policies, including standards for delivering safe patient care.
• Adhere to patient safety standards and be aware of relevant standards.
• Respond to and participate in unpredictable (emergency) situations quickly, calmly, and safely.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the care plan.
• Communicate unmet needs or undesired effects of treatment to physicians.
• Participate in relevant committees and belong to professional organizations.
• Engage in continuing education beyond the mandatory requirements.
• Function as a preceptor and/or charge nurse when appropriate.
• Participate in network/community programs.