Travel Registered Nurse

Taos Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Taos Healthcare in Taos, New Mexico, seeks a friendly Travel Registered Nurse to join our overnight team from 6pm to 6am in a long-term care setting.

You will provide nursing care within scope, follow physician orders and center policies, and support patient needs according to standards of practice.

Qualifications include NM or compact RN license, BLS/CPR, and experience in nursing management is a plus; compensation includes weekly pay and housing stipend.

Qualifications

• Current RN license for state of New Mexico or a NM compact license.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.
• Nursing management experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents any change in patient’s conditions including but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any other noticeable changes.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Document and notify applicable departments of any patient’s room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Education

RN license NM or compact

BLS/CPR certification

Nursing management experience (preferred)

Job description

Seeking Travel RN to work our 6pm-6am overnight shift.

Rate of Pay:

• $2,575 weekly ($50-$55 / HR + $1,500 housing stipend)

Work Settings: Long term care

Speciality: Travel Nursing

Job Location: Taos New Mexico.

About Taos New Mexico

(Enjoy a vacation while you work with us!)

• Rich tradition: Visit the Taos Pueblo (Multi-storied adobe dwellings that have been occupied for over a thousand years.)
• Rio Grande Bridge: Breathtaking views and scenic hikes!
• Taos Valley Ski Lodge: Some of the world's best snowboarding/skiing!
• Harwood Museum of Art: Second oldest art mesueum in New Mexico (learn about the hispanic influence and Taos Society of artists.
• Hot air baloon ride: Take a tour of Taos in their hot air baloons!
• Natural hot springs visit Manby and Black Rock Ho Springs!
• Historic Taos Plaza: Enjoy live music, shops. galleries and amazing food!

Your Job

Gather your stethoscope and prepare to care! Come meet our friendly staff and see why they have been here for so long! We are looking for a friendly Licensed Vocational Nurse who will render nursing care within the scope of practice to ensure patient’s needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies as well as state, federal and local guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current RN license for state of New Mexico or compact.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.
• Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents any change in patient’s conditions including but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any other noticeable changes.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Document and notify applicable departments of any patient’s room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

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