Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Acute Care
Johnson City, NY
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Staff Nurse Specialty Care – Night Shift

Location: Johnson City, New York
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Shift: Night
Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides patient-centered care by protecting, promoting, and optimizing health and abilities, preventing illness and injury, and alleviating suffering through diagnosis, treatment, and advocacy. The RN is accountable for compliance with nursing standards, professional development, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, delegate, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a group of patients, serving as primary or accountable nurse as assigned.
• Educate patients and families on health promotion and disease management.
• Administer medications safely using pharmacology knowledge.
• Manage resources effectively, including staffing, time, and supplies.
• Comply with nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and policies.
• Participate in Nursing Shared Governance, improvement initiatives, and peer review.
• Engage in professional development and complete mandatory education.
• Integrate nursing research and evidence-based practice.
• Support learning for new employees and students.
• Perform Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator duties when assigned.
• Participate in Clinical Ladder Program as expertise develops.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• ACLS certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of six months (0.5 years) experience in Long Term Acute Care within the last year.
• Acute Care nursing experience.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.