Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,123 per week

Company: Atlantic Health System Hospital - 100 Madison Aven
Location: Morristown
Posted on: November 20, 2024

Job Description:

• Job Details
• -Collects health history data from patient/family/significant other, and from previous medical records, while interacting with patient based on adolescent, adult or geriatric principles of communication.
• -Completes admission assessment within the acceptable time frame.
• -Notifies consults when admitting criteria has been identified.
• -Completes Braden scale.
• -Continually reassesses the developmental biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge needs of patients.
• -Creates individualized age appropriate plan of care by involving patient family significant other, reflecting the need for safety, education, and a healing atmosphere.
• -Updates and revises the plan of care as needed and as patient status changes, in consultation with patient, family and caregiver.
• -Develops realistic outcomes/resolutions based on developmental stage in life, integrating into practice the physiological changes and psychological needs related to the elderly (i.e. skin integrity, safety, depression).
• -Continually reevaluates patients' needs accurately, initiating appropriate nursing actions to address needs.
• -Delegates responsibilities for care, when applicable, and makes assignments according to skill level of care giver.
• -Integrates, delegates and coordinates patient care using an interdisciplinary approach.
• -Documentation reflects the patient's response to nursing interventions, medications, treatments and education while corresponding to age-appropriate expectations.
• -Documentation is legible, timely, accurate and in accordance with policy and procedure.
• -Complies with Department of Health and other regulatory agency requirements. Updates bed boards and communication of bedsides needs.
• -Assesses patients' /family's/significant others' comprehension, skill level and barriers to learning. Initiates and coordinates patient/family/significant other teaching utilizing age-appropriate instructions and teaching tools to reinforce areas of knowledge deficit.
• -Provides teaching bag to each patient, reviewing its contents upon unit admission. Documents all teaching performed to both patients/families on interdisciplinary teaching record.
• -Discharge plan is initiated at the time of admission and implemented throughout the hospital length of stay.
• -Develops, initiates, and participates in the process of patient education, discharge instructions, and preparation of patient/family/significant other for discharge.
• -Continues education and reinforcement of patient discharge plan with all involved.
• -Signs off orders, using date, time, 1st initial, full last name and status correctly and in a timely manner.
• -Coordinates with the Telemetry Technician individualized arrhythmic parameters for the patient's condition to ensure correct alarm settings are set.
• -Interprets and documents telemetry monitoring strips accurately keeping attending Physician informed of ectopy.
• -Initiates chest pain protocol as indicated utilizing appropriate nursing interventions and documenting outcomes. Follows telemetry standing orders.
• -Manages patients on high risk intravenous cardiac drugs and understands the implications of treatment and assists with elective cardioversion.
• -Other duties may be assigned.
  • Job Requirements
  • Required Skills & Experience: N/A
  • Preferred Skills & Experience: 1-2 years' related experience preferred.
  • 1-2 years' related experience preferred

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