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Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Lancaster, Ohio.

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job
Summary   The registered nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates,
and supervises individual patient care using the nursing process.  Accepts responsibility for direction of
co-workers and delegation of role appropriate tasks in the implementation of care.
Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance to the established FMC
policies, procedures and guidelines.   Job
Qualifications   Education:                                Associate degree in nursing.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.   Licensure/Certification:           Valid license to practice in the
State of Ohio.   CPR & ACLS required .   Experience:                 Previous Registered Nursing
experience preferred.   Job-related Skills:        Strong
interpersonal and communication skills; Problem-solve and facilitate resolution
to issues; demonstrates ability to handle multiple priorities; Make independent
decisions. Critical thinking skills.   Organizational
Expectations and Responsibilities:   1.       Mission and Service Values a.       Empathy – Demonstrates a willingness to understand others’
perspectives, without labeling or judging; treats others with compassion and is
personally engaged in providing patient and family-centered care. b.       Integrity — Takes responsibility for own
words and actions; has passion and courage to do the right thing; delivers on
promises and commitments; is honest and achieves excellence in all things
through ethical and legal behavior. c.        Stewardship —Uses FMC
resources wisely; respects the time and resources of patients, family and
peers; shows pride in FMC and gives back to the Center and community with time,
talent and /or money. d.       Agility —Demonstrates
courage to take initiative to find creative solutions; anticipates concerns and
responds promptly; minimizes bureaucracy and explores opportunity for growth. e.       Teamwork — Works collaboratively, not in silos; treats others
with courtesy and respect; assumes good intent and welcomes differing
viewpoints; creates a spirit of belonging and fellowship within FMC; embraces
the FMC culture. 2.       Commitment and Engagement a.       Quality —Demonstrates
commitment to improve individual performance and contributes to team
accomplishments and quality improvement initiatives. b.       Safety —Creates and
maintains a safe and clean work environment and reports unsafe conditions to
the appropriate individuals. c.        Service —Recognizes and
anticipates the needs of customers and strives to surpass customer
expectations; utilizes AIDET, TeamSTEPPS and other tools to avoid and/or
resolve concerns with the best possible outcome. d.       Sustainability —Demonstrates
timely, accurate and cost-conscious use of resources in the daily work. 3.       Personal Engagement a.       Organization Commitment —Complies
with FMC policies, procedures, work instructions and guidelines; reports
compliance or ethical concerns to appropriate personnel; does not gossip but
works to create a positive work experience with others. b.       Personal Commitment —Demonstrates
ownership of the job; willing to step up and help others; works across
departmental lines; is fully present at work—physically and emotionally; maximizes
own talents and that of others. c.        Personal Growth —Demonstrates
a commitment to ongoing learning; completes all mandatory education and
participates in learning events/opportunities/experiences to enhance on-the-job
performance.   Essential
Job Functions   Job
Expectations and Responsibilities:   4.       Assesses, plans, implements
and evaluates nursing care of each patient according to the nursing process.
Provides quality care based on assessment
needs and established plan of care/pathway.
Provides education for the patient and
family/significant other from admission through discharge process.
Provides thorough, concise, accurate and
legible documentation of the nursing process/pathway.
Notifies physician of pertinent
observations and changes in the status of the patient.
Administers medications and performs
treatments in an accurate safe manner.
Implements physician orders as written.
Assures equipment and supplies are readily
available for patient care, reporting malfunctions to proper department.
Physical Capacity Demand Heavy Work:  Exerting
50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force
frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.  Physical demand requirements are in excess of
those for Medium Work. Position may require frequent patient handling activity

Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #454199. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level. 

Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.

Be Adventurous, Make a Difference, Travel with Tact. 

Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourelf, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...

Make a Difference - Nurses make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do. 

Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.