A Travel Nurse, also called a Travel Registered Nurse or Travel RN, provides direct patient care in various settings, usually on a temporary basis. Their responsibilities may include monitoring patient vital signs, assisting Physicians and other medical professionals with procedures and administering medications and treatments.
Un Travel Nurse debe ser capaz de cumplir con varias funciones y responsabilidades. Las siguientes son algunas funciones y responsabilidades que un Travel Nurse debe ser capaz de ejecutar:
- Assessing patients and performing exams and tests
- Taking patients’ vitals and recording information gathered
- Administering medications or treatments in collaboration with Physicians
- Collecting patient health history information
- Educating patients on conditions and treatments
- Supporting patients’ emotional needs through counseling and referrals to various resources
Un Travel Nurse competitivo tendrá ciertas habilidades y calificaciones, incluyendo:
- Effective communication skills to interact with patients and other healthcare providers
- Analytical and problem-solving skills to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and diseases
- Flexibility to work in different departments and take on tasks assigned in each location
- Familiarity with medical equipment commonly used in healthcare settings, such as vital signs monitors, ventilators and infusion pumps
- In-depth understanding of the latest standards of care for treating medical conditions
- Attentiveness to detail when administering medications, updating records and performing other tasks accurately
