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.
Ett -NAMN- bör kunna uppfylla olika plikter och ansvarsområden. Följande är några uppgifter och ansvarsområden som en Travel Nurse bör kunna utföra:
- 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
En konkurrenskraftig Travel Nurse kommer att ha vissa färdigheter och kvalifikationer, inklusive:
- 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
