Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $3,105 per week

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Job description

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Sitka, Alaska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

MUST HAVE ACTIVE ALASKA LICENSE AT TIME OF SUBMISSION TO BE CONSIDERED MUST BE ABLE TO OBTAIN FLU VACCINAITON Job Profile Summary Job Profile Summary The Shift Supervisor (SS) oversees the clinical operations of Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center on an assigned shift basis. The SS is a Registered Nurse (RN) who has been hired as a Staff Nurse in a department within MEMC and has shown by experience, knowledge, behavior, and job performance ability to fulfill the duties of the SS. RNs are selected for participation in this role by the members of the nursing leadership team and are scheduled to act in the SS role on a rotating shift-by-shift basis. Job Description Job Description Accountabilities Oversight of Clinical Operations Responsible for planning and coordinating patient care activities in partnership with MEMC leadership Coordinates placement of patients based on established criteria and current process Serves as the first point of contact for providers, ancillary departments, patients, visitors, staff, and outside agencies to coordinate services, resolve issues, and promote service recovery as needed. Escalates unresolved needs or issues to the correct manager / director/ administrator for assistance with resolution. Makes staffing decisions for nursing departments based on patient care needs and competence of scheduled nursing staff. This includes type and numbers of staff needed in specific departments, moving staff to departments other than their "home" department, and assigning additional tasks. Adheres to staffing established staffing guidelines and recommends changes to the guidelines to nursing leadership. Compliance with Standards of Care and Regulatory Requirements Maintains standards for professional nursing practice in all care settings Advocates for compliance with regulatory requirements and performance improvement initiatives Assists with implementation, and supports compliance with MEMC policies and standards Participates in creating or revising nursing policies, procedures, or standards as requested Support of Clinical Leadership Strategies Collaborates with nursing leaders, Inpatient Care Coordinator and Nurse Educator to support and participate in the following programs: New employee orientation Ongoing Competency validation Utilization Management, Case Management, Care Planning Required training and educational programs Contributes information and observations to the appropriate manager or director for performance evaluations Attends and participates in at least 80% of nursing leadership meetings, and supports decisions and outcomes from those meetings Support of Organizational Strategies Promotes the SEARHC seven standards of excellence Promotes SEARHC Mission and Values the shift interactions with all Resource for Clinical Care Needs Steps into direct patient care role as needed to provide for changing patient care needs Identifies needs for personnel, supplies, equipment or other resources and acts to supply the need and communicate ongoing deficits to the correct leaders. Behavioral Standards Performs duties independently, exercising professional judgment in the correct course of action for any given event Able to remain calm, react in a constructive manner, and make sound judgments in emergency and high stress situations Addresses performance, behavioral or quality of care issues at the time they are identified and escalates the issue to the appropriate manager, director or administrator as need to reach resolution. Provides positive feedback as appropriate for staff who meet or exceed performance standards. Makes recommendations to leadership for additional recognition of outstanding performance as appropriate. Additional Job Description Additional Job Description Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing with Associate Degree Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing preferred Commission Corp Officers meet billet description requirements for 0-4/03CC063 Nurse Manager or 0-5/03CC067 Senior Nurse Manager Experience: 5 years professional nursing experience preferred; of that minimum 2 years as staff RN in Obstetrics (OB), Emergency medicine (ED), or Critical Care (CCU) specialty preferred 1 year with supervisory responsibilities preferred License/Certifications: A valid, current, full and unrestricted Alaska RN license. Must have American Heart Association (AHA) Heartcode Basic Life Support (BLS). ACLS and PALS at hire NRP and TNCC preferred Knowledge: Knowledge of nursing care principles, practices, diagnosis, and processes (including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to provide professional nursing care to patients Knowledge of Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures in order to fully comply with, and advocate compliance with on proper application of these measures Demonstrated competencies in OB, ED, CCUNursing Standards Skills: Knowledge and skills in computer systems including Microsoft Excel, Access, Word Knowledge and skills as a super user in EHR Proficient in nursing procedures and basic nursing care Analytical skills to apply scientific principles in operating and monitoring of basic and specialize medical equipment (ex: defibrillator, gastric and thoracic suction, EKG machines, ect.) Excellent oral and written communication skills Strong, sound decision-making and critical thinking skills Ability to: Enter and retrieve patient data accurately. Verbally communicate findings with healthcare team. Use assertive patient management techniques to defuse any patient/visitor/peer volatile situations. Provide guidance, leadership, and work cooperatively with others by establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, and other healthcare team members. Anticipate patient care needs and provide resources proactively Use critical thinking abilities to make sound nursing judgments. Implement appropriate nursing therapeutic interventions based on the knowledge of a wide variety of nursing diagnosis, medical and psychosocial disorders, including the normal course of disease and anticipated complications.

Tact Medical Staffing Job ID . 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: Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

About Tact Staff

Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.

Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.

Be Adventurous, Make a Difference, Travel with Tact.

Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourelf, to explore a new place, and try amazing food

Make a Difference - Nurses make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.

Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want and don't want in a travel assignment.

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