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(Archived) Acute Care/Medsurg Registered Nurse (RN)

Last Updated: 3/11/22

Job Description

A-Team Solutions is seeking (10) Registered Nurses for acute care coverage for the VA North Texas Veterans Healthcare System located in Dallas, TX. Full time coverage is needed for all shifts, 7 days/week: 7:30am-4pm; 3:30pm-12am; 11:30pm-8am. Ten and twelve-hour tour schedules may also be required. Assignment will start ASAP upon credentialing for at least 1 year to start.

REQUIREMENTS:

· All licenses held by the Contractor staff working on this contract shall be full and unrestricted licenses to practice as a registered nurse in the United States or Puerto Rico.

· At least 2 years of Acute Care or Med/Surg experience is required

· BLS certification

· ACLS certification

DUTIES:

1.Demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others.

2.Demonstrate proficiency using the nursing process in providing care for the patients with complex nursing care needs and be able to guide and direct others who provide care.

3.Apply the appropriate nursing skills to systems or processes at the unit/team/work group level to improve care.

4.Identify potential client problems and take appropriate nursing measures to intervene.

5.Function effectively in a team leader/leadership role and uses team approaches to identify, analyze and resolve problems.

6. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the delivery of client care consistent with accrediting/regulatory bodies, the VA, and Nursing Service mission, philosophy, goals, and standards.

7. Demonstrate ability to work effectively with patients, families, or significant others, with professional and supportive personnel who provide patient care and with members of other services.

8. Identify ethical issues in practice and takes appropriate action.

9. Act as an advocate when patient self-determination is in question providing accurate information to patients and other staff when ethical issues arise.

10. Collaborate with other disciplines and caregivers, utilizes group process for decision making through interdisciplinary problem solving.

11. Provide assignments which reflect optimum use of staff availability.

12. Must be able to demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills and tact in dealing with patients, families and staff.

13. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in keyboarding and basic computer operations.

14. Must have the physical capabilities to initiate crisis intervention measures and the ability and knowledge to perform nursing care in an emergency.

15. Must be able to use computerized patient records

16. Physical Requirements: These positions involve considerable amounts of standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and turning. It requires restraining confused patients, repositioning patients, assisting with transferring patients to wheelchairs/stretchers, and transporting them to other departments or facilities. Mechanical devices are available and are required to be used for heavy or difficult to lift patients. The work may involve pushing or lifting weight in excess of 50 pounds and going up and down flights of stairs. The position requires visual and auditory acuity at a level to provide safe and effective nursing care. The position requires the nurse to work for periods of time with arms above shoulder level or with neck in a fully flexed or extended position and the ability to physically control or defend against emotionally ill patients.

A-Team Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer---- We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

To learn more about A-Team Solutions, please visit us at [Register to View] or like us on Facebook! Please contact Juliette at [Register to View] .

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Company Details

Fulton, Maryland, United States
A-Team Solutions is an award winning Service Disabled small business ,Joint Commission certified company providing Healthcare Staffing to the government and commercial clients .