Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg In Berlin, NH

ACCEPTING NEW GRADS Agency Placement Fee: 18% Salary Range (Depending upon years experience, to be negotiated at interview/offer): ASN Degree Salary: Min 64,400 - Max 99,840 , Hourly: 30HR - 48HR BSN Degree Salary: Min

• 64,480 - Max 101, 920 Hourly: 31HR - 49HR Salary based on 40 Hours Sign On Bonus/Relocation/Student Loan Repayment Information: New Grad (less than one year experience) 5,000 sign on bonus Nurse with one year or more experience 15,000 sign on bonus Relocation

• 7,500 if candidate lives 50 miles or more away Relocation (out of state) 12,500 Student Loan Repayment: Discussed at time of offer Some Employee Benefits • Full Time Medical Benefits • Health Savings Care Plan Available • Dental Available • Vision Benefits • Life Insurance (Short and Long-Term Disability) Time from Interview to Offer:
  
  Approximately 2-3 weeks Night shift is staffed with 3 RNs and 1 LNA. RN will supervise LPN, LNA, Unit Coordinator The professional nurse providing care to medical/surgical patients utilizing all components of the nursing process (assesses, develops, plans, implements, and evaluates) in the plan of care. Ratio: 1:5-6 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Including but not limited to): • Exhibits courteous and cooperative behavior towards patients, families, visitors, volunteers, students, peers, and providers. • Anticipates service needs and proactively resolves issues. • Consistently holds self and others accountable for meeting patient/customer service standards.
  
  Practices service recovery skills. • Works openly and collaboratively both inside and outside the department; promotes performance improvement. • Follows through on statements and actions in a timely manner. • Strives for excellence in all endeavors. • Encourages discussion and consensus building. • Recognizes and adapts to different view points and opinions; values diversity. • Uses indoor voice. Avoids interrupting others. • Champions change and exhibits flexibility and adaptability. • Accepts responsibility for own actions, behaviors and decisions. • Consistently optimizes time efficiently and effectively. • Reports to work promptly at the beginning of the work shift and prepares to begin work. • Returns to work promptly from lunch and breaks. • Completes work assignment and departs timey in compliance with Absenteeism and Tardiness policy. • Is viewed as a resource in the department when dealing with issues of systems and resources and accomplishing tasks in the most efficient and effective ways. • Provides professional nursing care to patients utilizing all components of the nursing process (assesses, develops, plans, implements and evaluates) in the plan of care. • Administers medication, intravenous fluids and treatments, monitors physical parameters according to standards. • Participates in medication reconciliation. • Maintains accurate, real time documentation using computerized methods. • Assists physicians and other personnel with patient examinations, procedures, and treatments. • Uses equipment according to guidelines. • Provides constant observation of patients physical and emotional environment. • Recognizes those observations which require immediate nursing intervention and acts accordingly. • Assesses the patient for risk or potential of neglect or abuse. Makes referrals as appropriate. • Demonstrates the ability to provide effective pain assessment, prevention and management. • Maintains appropriate competencies for the RN role including, but not limited to:
  
  Blood administration, blood warmer, WBG monitoring, Hypothermia blanket, Cathflo, Zoll defibrillator/monitor, Kangaroo pump, restraints and Pediatric datascope. • Institutes preventive nursing measures upon the early recognition of impending complications. • Responds appropriately to all emergency situations. • Participates in patient and family education and in the discharge planning process. • Adheres to requirements concerning patient rights, confidentiality, privacy and legal issues. • Communicates pertinent data/problems to physician, supervisor and other health personnel. • Performs technical skills as outlined in nursing standards, including administration of medications, intravenous fluids, treatments and monitoring of physical parameters. • Interacts appropriately with medical staff, allied health personnel, outside agencies, visitors and their families. • Completes departmental forms according to established guidelines. • Provides effective hand off communication, ensuring patient care continuity. Performs hourly rounding on patients. • Maintains a clean and safe environment with particular attention to standard precautions. • Familiar with computer applications. Demonstrates technical aptitude and willingly learns software applications.