White Plains, NY
Travel Nurse RN - Oncology in White Plains, NY
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Oncology travel RN needed in White Plains, New York
AM -07:00 PM , 13 shifts per month, alternating w/e & holidays
Description:
The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care. The Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients. The Registered Nurse assesses the patient’s needs, plans care, implements and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with the hospital and nursing philosophy, policies/procedures and standards. He or she demonstrates leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growth
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Understands and adheres to the Facility Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
Utilizes the nursing process to meet the age specific needs of the patient in all aspects of care: biophysical, psychosocial, education, safety/ environment and discharge planning
Utilizes appropriate steps in the decision making process to include recognition and priority setting related to patient care and unit-based issues. Addresses issues with appropriate actions
Collaborates and communicates with the interdisciplinary health care team
Integrates patient rights and nursing ethics into work practice
Adheres to infection control standards to reduce the risk of nosocomial infections to patient and staff.
Adheres to the tenets of the Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals
Delegates activities to ancillary staff as it relates to the State Nurse Practice Act
Adheres to the ANA Code of Nursing Ethics & Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice
Supports, promotes, and practices within the Facility Professional Nursing Practice Model
Sustains and advances the Magnet model
Participates in the Performance Improvement initiatives
Completes competency requirements
Attends mandatory in-services
Attends staff meetings as required/requested
Utilizes cost containment practices
Assumes Charge Nurse responsibility
Performs other related duties as assigned
Education & Experience Requirements:
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current New York RN license/registration.
BSN Required
Knowledge of current nursing, medical and health trends and practices in rendering of patient care.
One year of acute care nursing experience preferred for areas other than medical surgical or step-down
Successful completion of Department and Unit Orientation Program.
Certification:
BLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required.
ACLS certification
PALS certification
NRP certification is required
Required for Onboarding
- BLS
- Pharmacology
- Skills Checklist
- Specialty Exam
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