Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Fall River Mills, CA
eTeam Inc
3x12 hrs

Reports To: Outpatient Services RN 

Employee Type: EXEMPT X NON-EXEMPT

POSITION SUMMARY:

RN is a registered nurse with general
knowledge in areas such as IV administration, wound care, case management,
within the scope of the RN standards of practice.

This position description is intended
to identify some of the duties and responsibilities of this position. Mayers Memorial Hospital District
reserves the right to modify, supplement, delete or augment the duties and
responsibilities specified in this position description, at MAYERS MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL DISTRICTS sole and absolute discretion.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate
of an accredited school of nursing.

2. Current licensure in good standing in
the state of California.

3. Maintains
current CPR certification.

4. ACLS
required within one year of hire date.

5. Wound care certification WOCN or WCC preferred

6. Experience with PCC Programs preferred

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Competencies:

1. Professional
behavior
is demonstrated, both when on duty and as a representative of MMHD outside of
normal work hours.

2. Ability to work with others, at all levels within the
organization, and collaborate effectively.

3. Above-average interpersonal, problem-solving, and written and oral
communication skills.

4. A positive working relationship with patients,
visitors, and facility staff is demonstrated.

5. Organizational ability and time management is
demonstrated.

6. Produces deliverable products on time, within
budget with minimal direction.

7. Demonstrates the ability to compile and
organize data using Microsoft Office Applications. Ability to make appropriate recommendations
or conclusions, given the data obtained.

8. Maintains an organized set of records, upon
request, for the functions that are performed within the scope of this job.

9. Communicates appropriately and clearly to
directors, managers, and coworkers.

10.Performs all assigned tasks accurately, to
include proper spelling and grammar, reference materials, and minimal
mathematical calculation.

11.Takes direction from others to include those
employees of other departments with which he/she works on a temporary basis in
accordance with the chain of command.

12.Maintains all information as confidential as
appropriate, to include personnel information, and other information obtained
during the course of performing job duties that is confidential.

13.Demonstrates ability to effectively use office
machines in the performance of job functions.

14.Answers phone calls, assists public, and
forwards appropriately if necessary and in a professional and friendly manner.

15.Other duties as assigned.

Specific
Competencies:

1. Demonstrates
proficiency in accurate assessment, prevention, identification, documentation
and care planning/recommendation of appropriate interventions for skin and
wound/ostomy care of acute, long-term care, and outpatients.

2. Acts as a resource person for nursing staff
with regard to patients skin/wound/ostomy care needs.

3. Demonstrates proficiency in accurate
identification, access, assessment and care, documentation, and care planning
for all types of venous access devices, including but not limited to peripheral
IVs, PICC, V.A.D., Central Venous Catheters.

4. Is knowledgeable, and demonstrates competency
regarding IV infusion protocols for a variety of medications including but not
limited to antibiotics, blood, and blood products such as immunoglobulin.

5. Demonstrates competency in proper
administration of IM/SQ injections.

6. Demonstrates competency in venipuncture and
phlebotomy.

7. Demonstrates competency in sterile technique
required for various catheter insertions, in addition to physician assist for
sterile procedures such as paracentesis, lumbar puncture, etc.

8. Responsible for carrying out prescribed
physician orders and scheduling patients to complete patient care as ordered.

9. Responsible for assessment, care planning,
intervention, and re-evaluation of all patients referred to the Outpatient
department.

10. Communicates
significant assessment findings to the patients physician in a timely manner.

11. Communicates
clearly with patients, physicians, and staff regarding patient condition, any
changes in condition, and the treatment plan of care.

12. Utilizes the
nursing process and critical thinking strategies to implement individualized
care.

13. Strives to
consistently improve customer service through continual development of clinical
expertise and current knowledge of healthcare trends and evidence based
practice.

14. Is familiar
with regulatory requirements as they apply to the nursing practice.

Professional
Requirements:

1. Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and
professional.

2. Completes annual education requirements if
applicable.

3. Maintains regulatory requirements.

4. Wears identification while on duty.

5. Attends annual evaluation and participates
actively in this process.

6. Reports to work on time and as scheduled;
completes work in designated time.

7. Attends all meetings as appropriate.

8. Exhibits the mission, ethics and goals of Mayers
Memorial Hospital District in the performance of job duties

9. Performs other duties, as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Willingness to work beyond
normal working hours and in other positions, temporarily when necessary.

2. Is involved with personnel, visitors, and government
agencies, etc., when necessary.

3. Must function independently, have personal
integrity, have flexibility and the ability to work effectively with other
personnel, clients and support agencies.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Sits, stands, bends, lifts, walks and moves intermittently during working
hours.

2. Able to lift 50 lbs.