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Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,305 per week

Company: TalentBurst, Inc
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: October 30, 2024

Job Description:

TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in San Antonio, Texas.Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: Labor and Delivery
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 11/25/2024
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
  • Employment Type: TravelRequired :
    RN License
    BLS
    ACLS
    PALS
    Covid Card

    #24-17795

    Summary:



    The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

    *** Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills (CSRH-WH) is a 150-bed hospital serving the fastest growing area of San Antonio. Specialized care includes orthopedic and surgical services, ICU, womens services, a newborn nursery, comprehensive cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart surgery, vascular lab, sleep center, emergency services, the *** Weight Loss Institute, wound care, rehabilitation, and more. The campus also boasts an Outpatient Imaging Center and three medical plazas, one of which houses our *** Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program and *** Santa Rosa Family Health Center.



    Responsibilities:



    Meets expectations of the applicable One*** Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
    Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
    Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
    Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
    Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
    Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.


    CORE COMPETENCIES

    Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process

    Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and development needs of patient and families
    Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare team members
    Develops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice
    Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment and teaching goals
    Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s)
    Performs timely reassessment and documentation
    Must be able to perform unit-specific competencies based on the specific patient care need for the designated unit's patient population


    Standard II. Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process

    Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow
    Utilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools to facilitate the discharge process
    Coaches on tools and techniques for checking, cross checking and validating orders to ensure accuracy


    Standard III. Unit Operations

    Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned shift
    Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and Supplies
    Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participates in resourcing efforts.
    Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry


    Standard IV. Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations

    Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in positive patient outcomes
    Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement activities
    Provides evidence-based nursing care
    Communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care
    Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry
    Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare-related laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities


    TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

    Clinical Policies and Standards

    Follows a specific set of standards and associated clinical procedures
    Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance
    Provides feedback for improvement of procedures
    Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures
    Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniques


    Health Information Documentation

    Shares experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient documentation
    Walk through the steps and procedures for receiving, validating and updating patient records
    Describes the flow of information between various stations or units
    Discusses the functions, features and document flow of electronic documentation
    Transcribes verbal orders; explains techniques for ensuring their accuracy
    Explains health information documentation best practices and their rationale across health care practices


    Medical Equipment

    Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facility
    Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves common equipment problems
    Educates patients about the appropriate use of home medical equipment
    Ensures that all equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use to ensure patient safety
    Inspects, troubleshoots and evaluates incoming equipment


    Medical Order Processing

    Shares experiences with processing medical orders for one or more groups of patients or conditions
    Describes functions and features of the system used to enter, validate, update and forward medical orders
    Discusses common errors, their sources and procedures for correcting
    Explains considerations for entering and following standing orders
    Differentiates between standing orders and preprinted orders and considerations for each


    Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation

    Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for patients on unit and under own care
    Reviews patients charts for completion and accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes or omissions
    Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staff
    Relates examples of mis-readings or misinterpretations and lessons learned
    Reviews, discusses and validates own interpretation with others


    Patient Safety

    Shares experiences with ensuring safety for one or more patient groups or settings
    Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for those groups and settings
    Listens and responds to safety inquiries from patients and family members
    Recognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs of problems
    Describes considerations for patients who can cause to harm to self, versus harm to others
    Utilizes appropriate systems to document misses and near misses, participates in immediate investigating, analysis and reporting in real-time




    Job Requirements:



    Education/Skills

    Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
    All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
    New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a Perinatal Department -specific competency validation.
    Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
    Experience

    1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
    Perinatal RN Residency, or recently practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred.
    Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

    BLS required
    RN License in state of employment or compact
    Current certification from NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) or one of the following AWHONN courses: Intermediate FHM, Intermediate FHM Instructor, Advanced FHM Instructor, or Instructor Trainer at the time of hire for experienced nurses. If previously uncertified, certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire as they cannot practice independently without it. For new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty, certification must be obtained within 4 months of hire and maintained thereafter.
    Current ACLS certification within 30 days of hire for experienced nurses; within 90 days of hire for new graduates then required to maintain certification thereafter.
    Current NRP certification at time of hire for experienced nurses; within 60 days for new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty then required to maintain certification thereafter.About TalentBurst, IncTalentBurst Health & Life Sciences is an established provider of healthcare workforce solutions, servicing healthcare facilities across the United States for over 15 years. As a Joint Commission Certified Agency, our commitment to quality, integrity, and exceptional service has made us a trusted name in the healthcare staffing landscape.Our mission is to bridge the gap between healthcare professionals seeking fulfilling opportunities and healthcare organizations striving to maintain their high standards of care. We are committed to providing top-notch healthcare professionals with access to facilities where they can focus on delivering exceptional patient care and thrive.Whether you're a nurse, allied health professional, or administrative personnel, we have the expertise to match your skills and aspirations with the perfect placement.--

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