Equiliem specializes in staffing clinical, non-clinical, and allied personnel. We excel in all levels, disciplines, and specialties within the healthcare spectrum. Our projects range from short to long term local and travel assignments. Equiliem has been recognized as a certified small business enterprise. In addition, we are proud that we have earned the prestigious Joint Commission accreditation for staffing firms and have been awarded Best in Staffing 5 years running by our employees and client partners.

　　Client Summary:

　　The Health System is designed to increase efficiencies and economies of scale; improve quality and outcomes; and expand access to advanced primary, specialty, and ambulatory care services throughout a wide clinical network. The Health System includes more than 7,200 physicians, including general practitioners and specialists, and 13 free-standing joint-venture centers.

　　Summary of Need:

　　The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe, competent quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others.

　　Job duties include, but are not limited to:

　　1. Delivers patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care and through the application of the nursing process based upon theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational nursing standards.

　　2. Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management.

　　3. Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.

　　4. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.

　　5. Prioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning "after hospital care and delegating to others as appropriate.

　　6. Educates patients and caregivers while anticipating needs and readiness to learn, about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease.

　　7. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, family and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team.

　　8. Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing and demonstrates allocation of material resources effectively.

　　PATIENT EXPERIENCE

　　1. Role models the tenets of Relationship Centered Care (MSHRCC) through facilitation of the following actions including, but not limited to, Admission Welcome, Bedside shift Report, HELP (High Risk Medications, Equipment, Lines/Drains/Airway, Pain and Plan of Care) AM/PM Care, 5 Minute Sit Down, Purposeful Hourly Rounding, Medication Review, Discharge Wrap Up, and MD/RN Unit Collaboration.

　　2. Considers the patient's values, preferences, cultural diversity, expressed needs and knowledge in all aspects of care.

　　3. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family.

　　4. Uses evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care.

　　5. Initiates service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns and escalates to Clinical Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager/Nursing Shift Manager or Patient Relations as needed.

　　6. Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy and active listening through dialogue, body language and actions. 7. Supports staff use of evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care.

　　8. Conducts Purposeful Hourly Rounding (PHR) on assigned patients addressing the 4 Ps.

　　QUALITY AND SAFETY

　　1. Practices safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement.

　　2. Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served.

　　3. Implements process improvement strategies based on institutional, evidence-based ensure and procedures.

　　4. Engages in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes.

　　5. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities and nursing research studies.

　　6. Contributes to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures.

　　7. Implements principles of high reliability to identify and avoid high risk behaviors to provide a safe environment for patients.

　　8. Escalates potential safety hazards or gaps from best practice following institutional chain of command protocol.

　　9. Utilizes institutional information technology by documenting nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives.

　　Qualifications/Requirements:

　　Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing preferred. Associate degree in nursing is considered only with relevant experience and/or active matriculation in a BSN Program Required: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

　　Skills:

　　NYS RN License BLS 2 years OBGYN/ambulatory care experience preferred Minimum 2 years RN experience 1 year travel exp for Travel positions, not required for Per Diem positions EPIC experience highly preferred Schedule = 5x8

　　Shift/Schedule:

　　(2) DAY 7A-7P (1) NIGHT 7P-7A TRAVEL BR

　　Contract Length:

　　8 weeksWe are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, uniform service member status, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This practice extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.

　　Minimum Salary: 31200.00Maximum Salary: 31200.00Salary Unit: Yearly