Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department

Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Binghamton, New York.

• Specialty:
  ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) protects, promotes, and optimizes health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, and the alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response and through advocacy in the care of individuals and families. The RN is responsible and accountable for compliance to all standards of practice and professional development in accordance with the New York State Nurse Practice Act, United Health Services and Nursing Division policies, ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, the Emergency Nursing Association Scope and Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the Bill of Patient Rights.

The RN promotes a caring and healing environment for patient-centered care.

Job Responsibilities:

-Assesses, plans, delegates, coordinates, implements and evaluates nursing care in managing a group of patients, serving as a primary nurse and/or accountable nurse, when designated by unit assignment and consideration of factors related to safety, effectiveness, competency, cost and impact.
-Educates patient and family in health promotion and disease management using available resources.
-Utilizes a working knowledge of pharmacology and safely administers medications according to UHS Hospitals policy.
-Shares in responsibility for productivity and effective resources utilization including staffing, time management, supplies and services.
-Complies with all nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and UHS policies.
Actively participates in and supports the Nursing Shared Governance Model by supporting the Unit Council, participating in improvement initiatives, and contributing to peer review practices.
-Actively engages in professional development, continuing nursing education, and completing all mandatory education requirements.
-Integrates nursing research and current evidence into practice.
-Provides a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.
-Performs duties related to the Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator role when assigned.
-May assume additional responsibilities, as assigned.
Required

Skills & Experience:

-Collaboration.
-Communication (verbal & written).
-Judgement/Critical Thinking.
-Organizational Understanding.
-Planning (Organizing, Time Management).
-Problem Solving.
-Quality.
-Reliability.
-Safety and Risk Management.

Preferred

Skills & Experience:

-Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting.

Required

Education:

-Associate's degree from an accredited school of Nursing.

Preferred Education:

-Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.

Required Certifications & Licensure:
-Current New York State Registered Nurse License.
-BLS Certification (AHA, HSI, or American Red Cross).
-Unit-specific requirements are listed in the Compliance Matrix - please validate prior to candidate submission.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-Professional certification in a related nursing specialty.

Integrated Healthcare Services Job  # . 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:
Staff Nurse Emergency Department