ECU Health ยท 1 day ago
Internal Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Cancer Services
ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. They are hiring experienced nurses for medical and surgical oncology internal travel assignments at the Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Tower at ECU Health Medical Center, focusing on the provision and coordination of nursing care.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Responsible to provide care in accordance with the North Carolina Board of Nursing-Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association Standards of Practice and other standards established by profession/professional groups, regulating bodies/agents
Nursing care will be delivered in accordance with ECU Health and entity specific nursing policies, procedures and professional standards of care/practice
Responsible for the provision and coordination of nursing care to include the collection and analysis of assessment data, identification of expected outcomes and development of plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family and other interdisciplinary team members
Identifies interventions to attain expected outcomes, implements the interventions identified in the plan of care, evaluates the progress of the patient/family toward attainment of outcomes, and documents the process
This care includes sensitivity to age specific and unique needs of the patient/family
Promotes and evaluates the effective functioning of the health care team
Collaborates with health care team members to meet the identified needs of the patient/family throughout the episode of care
Delegates tasks and activities as appropriate and governed by NC Nurse Practice Act
Travel team members are expected to float to other areas as needed
Work shifts that are based on each individual unit's needs (may include 11 a.m.-11 p.m., 7 a.m.-7 p.m., 3 p.m.-3 a.m., 7 p.m.-7 a.m. and/or other shifts as determined by organizational needs)
Adhere to required attendance of unit staff meetings, completion of e-inform modules, and completion of required organizational continuing education
Use the scheduling system to manage their schedule, including non-duty/time-off requests
Have ACLS as appropriate (required for intensive or progressive care)
Not be currently employed by ECU Health or be separated for 92 days, having left in good standing
Organizational policies will be applicable to internal travel team members, notwithstanding Internal Staffing Program specifications included within each assignment acknowledgement
Qualification
Required
Diploma in Nursing, Associates in Nursing or higher
Greater than 1 year of nursing experience is required
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification is required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities required: (i.e. supervision, computers, etc.)
Flexibility in scheduling to meet the twenty four (24) hour needs of the patients
Possess organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
Ability to utilize effective and confidential communication in patient, interdisciplinary, and staff relationships
Maintains stable performance levels under conditions of pressure and multiple demands
Working knowledge and experience with PC-based applications
Not be currently employed by ECU Health or be separated for 92 days, having left in good standing
Preferred
Bachelor Degree is preferred
Have ACLS as appropriate (required for intensive or progressive care)
Benefits
Partnership Savings Plan-401(k) (non-matched)