Flexstaff Travel Rn Jobs

Performs an age specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills/clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities of the patient care unit team.

• Assesses level of pain and pain management;
• Conducts patient interview, explains policies and procedures to patient/significant others, reviews patient’s chart and answers questions correctly and courteously;
• Assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and neurological health status;
• Determines mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition and adjusts plan of care, as appropriate;
• Communicates/documents patient’s physiologic health status and plan of care.

• Determines coping mechanism, knowledge level, and ability to comprehend;
• Communicates and documents psychological status and care plan; support group, counseling services, social services.
• Identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and ensure patient satisfaction;
• Elicits perception of medical/nursing care and the expectation of care;

• Develops criteria for measurement of patient outcomes;
• Identifies patient’s need for teaching based on psychosocial and developmental assessment;
• Identifies actual/potential patient problems;
• Develops patient outcome statement (s) and establishes individualized patient goals.

• Identifies care activities and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome;
• Coordinates the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment and medication to achieve expected outcome;
• Documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health team members.

• 6. Evaluates care provided for patient outcome

• 7. Collaborates with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimen; provides direction to other members of the care team

• 8. Performs grade I-IV Decubitus Care

• 9. Administers medications correctly and safely