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.
Wat doet een 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.
Verantwoordelijkheden
Een Travel Nurse moet in staat zijn om verschillende taken en verantwoordelijkheden te vervullen. Hieronder staan enkele taken en verantwoordelijkheden die een Travel Nurse moet kunnen uitvoeren:
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
Benodigde vaardigheden
Een concurrerende Travel Nurse zal bepaalde vaardigheden en kwalificaties hebben, waaronder:
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
Soortgelijke aanbiedingen
Als u werft voor functies die gerelateerd zijn aan een Travel Nurse, bekijk dan onze functiebeschrijvingen voor vergelijkbare rollen:
