Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Laramie, WY
Tact Staff
3x12 hrs

POSITION SUMMARY The Registered Nurse provides and coordinates patient care through assessment, evaluation and treatment with a primary goal of achieving wellness and recovery.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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Assessment,
evaluation, and implementation of patient needs, education, and care plans
based on patient condition and diagnosis.

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Provides
education to patients according to their needs.
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Transcribes,
utilizes and implements protocols and physician orders.
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Collaboration
with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care, including case management,
social work, dietary, cardiopulmonary, physical, occupational, and speech
therapy.
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Continuous
monitoring of patients.
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Assessment
and monitoring of Telemetry Data
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Recognition
of acute changes & deteriorations of patients with implementation of
appropriate treatments.
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Other
duties as assigned. EDUCATION

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Graduation
of an accredited school of nursing required. EXPERIENCE

® 4 years previous RN experience required CREDENTIALS ®
Must
have a current, valid RN license from the State of Wyoming and must be in good
standing with the Board of Nursing. ®
Must
have current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. ® Must have current, valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. ®
Must
complete telemetry course or demonstrate competency. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES ®
Annual
completion of yearly required CEUs. ®
Familiarity
with IV drips (antibiotic, heparin, etc.). ®
Excellent customer service skills, including
but not limited to: a friendly personality, tact, patience, empathy and a
helpful, professional attitude both in person and on the telephone. ®
Ability to effectively communicate with staff,
managers and the general public verbally and in writing. ®
Demonstrate effective listening skills. ®
Excellent organization and time management
skills and ability to establish priorities effectively. ®
Possess exceptional problem solving skills. ®
Ability to work effectively without immediate
supervision. ®
Ability to learn new computer software programs. ®
Ability to recognize and protect confidential
information.

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Demonstrate ethical and legal accountability
for the position.