Travel Nurses play a vital role in helping hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics and private practices maintain a full staff by accepting short-term positions. They fill vacant positions during staffing shortages, which ensures medical facilities can maintain high standards of care and continue to see patients according to their regular schedules.
Que fait un Travel Nurse ?
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.
Responsabilités
Un Travel Nurse doit être capable de remplir diverses fonctions et responsabilités. Voici quelques fonctions et responsabilités qu'un Travel Nurse doit être capable d'exécuter :
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
Compétences requises
Un Travel Nurse compétitif aura certaines compétences et qualifications, notamment :
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
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