Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Chicago, IL

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care using critical thinking, advocacy, and ethical approachesAssess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes and report changes to the physicianPerform interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, infection control, hospital policies, and patient care outcome standardsChart observations and patient care activities in the electronic health recordGuide and direct assigned unlicensed assistive personnel in interdisciplinary patient careEducate patients on lifestyle changes, diagnosis, medication, and discharge instructions prior to dischargeCollect blood specimens by venipuncture or micro techniques for laboratory analysisParticipate in Quality Assurance / Process Improvement initiatives, including core measure and infection control complianceEnsure compliance with professional, regulatory, governmental, and organisational standardsREQUIREMENTSMust-HaveAssociate degree from a professional nursing programCurrent Illinois Registered Nurse licenceAmerican Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certificationMinimum 1 year of clinical experience in the specialty applied forUS Citizen or Green Card holderCOVID-19 vaccination required as a condition of employment, subject to medical or sincerely held religious accommodationAbility to work various hours as neededPreferred / Nice-to-HaveBSN or current enrolment in a BSN program at an accredited school of nursingApply now: