Travel Nurse RN - Psych - $2,240 per week in Lima, OH
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Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN General, Dialysis, Mental Health) - Staff Augmentation Job Specialty: Registered Nurse Job Duration: 52 Weeks Shift: Day 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM Guaranteed Hours: Not specified Experience: Not specified License: Registered Nurse License Certifications: Not specified Must-Have: Clear bags; must clear metal detector - no silverware - even coffee mugs and tumblers have to be clear. Job Description: - Provide professional nursing care to individuals in health services units or state-operated facilities. - Observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress of patients. - Conduct nursing rounds, take and record vitals, and implement prescribed medication and treatment plans. - Monitor patients, especially those restrained or in isolation, on a timely basis, providing immediate medical attention in emergencies. - Schedule, assign, and review the work of lower-level staff as required. - Participate in staff development and education, reviewing care plans and training new employees. - Oversee health care of bedridden individuals; make rounds, evaluate care, administer medication, and render direct nursing care. - Perform specialized procedures including IV therapy, wound care, oxygen therapy, dialysis, and CPR. - Organize and oversee medical emergency response teams. - Direct healthcare staff and act as lead worker during assigned shifts in the absence of supervisory personnel. - Assist physicians in diagnostic health evaluations. - Perform clerical tasks such as charting medications, completing reports, and maintaining inventory of controlled substances and equipment. - Arrange outpatient clinic appointments and liaise with physicians and pharmacies for prescriptions. - Engage in administrative tasks and serve as a liaison with other organizational units. - Conduct or attend meetings and occasionally serve as an instructor or team leader in problem-solving groups. Major Worker Characteristics: - Knowledge of nursing procedures, regulations, policies, and procedures. - Skill in operating medical equipment. - Ability to process information, write reports, and classify data effectively.