RN Traveler - UCH - Neurosciences
Company: UCHealth
Location: Parker
Posted on: January 14, 2021
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Job Description:
Job Description-- ResourceOffice- Neurosciences Unit RN Traveler
Contract -- Full-time -- 72hours/pay period (bi-weekly) --
Shift-Nights Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) is preferred. RN
Traveler Contract - 13 weeks with option to extend. 75 mile radius
rule At UCHealth, we do thingsdifferently We believe in something
different: afocus on the individuality of every person. In big ways
and small, we exist toimprove the extraordinary lives of all those
we serve. As Colorado's largest and most innovativehealth care
system, we as a team deliver on the commitment to provide the
bestpossible experience for our patients and their families. We
foster a true humanconnection and give people the freedom to live
extraordinary lives. A career atUCHealth is more than a job- It's a
passion. Summary - Travel RN - NeurosciencesUnit - University of
Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO Provides direct patient care usingthe
nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards
of practiceand with the policies, values, and mission of the
organization. The Neuroscience Unit is a 36-bed unit specializing
in the complex care of both neurosurgical and neurological
patients. We have four major service lines: General Neurology,
Neurology Epilepsy, Neurology Stroke and Neurosurgery. UCHealth is
a Comprehensive Stroke Center, so our unit provides care for highly
complex stroke cases from around the region. We have the experience
and expertise to care for patients with large ischemic strokes,
intracerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhages. All of our
nurses are NIH Certified to care for this specific patient
population. Our neurosurgical population consists of patients with
a variety of brain and spine tumors, aneurysms, DBS placement for
Parkinson's patients and a wide array of spinal surgeries. We are a
Level 4 Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) accredited by the National
Association of Epilepsy Centers. Our patients are admitted to our
EMU to provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services to
patients with uncontrolled seizures. Our nurses receive special
training in order to safely care for the epileptic patients. As an
academic medical center, we embrace a multidisciplinary,
collaborative commitment to excellence in patient care and advanced
professional practice through: --- Achievement of specialty
certification: Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN) and
Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN). --- Our shared governance
structure with unit-based committees offers opportunities to share
talents and professional growth. --- Our UEXCEL program provides
opportunities for clinical advancement that permits registered
nurse career progression, while encouraging the nurse to remain in
a clinical position delivering direct patient care. The typical
nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4 (days) and 1:5 (nights). Travel RN
for our Neurosciences Unit Neuro experience preferred Rotating
shifts BLS required NIHSS preferred As a UCHealth RN Traveler, you
willenjoy living and working in one of the most naturally beautiful
states in thecountry. Spectacular wide open landscapes, incredible
blue skies, clearmountain streams and, of course, the majestic
Rocky Mountains. To be considered as a UCHealth Traveler youmust
NOT be a current employee, andyou must live more than 75 miles
awayfromthe facility in which you will be working. Our UCHealth RN
Travelers also reapthe rewards and benefits of travel nursing. Job
Duties -- Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based
onpatient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available
resources. -- Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition
asappropriate. -- Collaborates as needed across disciplines to
coordinatepatient care, including patient transfer, discharge,
referral andspiritual/psychosocial support needs. -- Evaluates
learning needs of patient and/or family andprovides patient/family
education appropriate to age, culture, condition, andcircumstances.
-- Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel.May
precept student nurses and new hires. Skills andAbilities: Within
scope of job, requires critical thinking skills,decisive judgment
and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must beable to
work in a fast paced environment, and take appropriate action.
FollowsStandard Precautions using personal protective equipment as
required. Requirements * Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse
Program if less than three (3) years' experience. * 6 months
nursing experience (in an inpatient acute hospital setting) * State
licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) and any relevant unit specific
certification requirement. * BLS through the American Heart
Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional
Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must
be good through sixty days of hire. All life support certification
cards must be issued by either the American Heart Association or
the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer. (American
Red Cross
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