Long Term Acute Care (RN)
Savannah, GA
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) Opportunity

Job Overview

• Maintain delivery of quality care by ensuring the care plan is followed.
• Supervise Certified Nursing Assistants and orientees.
• Support a 12/9 Go-Live with orientation from 12/1 to 12/8 at the current location.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments on all patients within 8 hours of admission to develop individualized care plans.
• Identify patient teaching needs and goals in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide timely patient information for initial and weekly re-evaluation team conferences.
• Document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly.
• Participate in patient rehabilitation programs and provide direct patient care using the nursing process.
• Initiate discharge planning and patient teaching from the day of admission.
• Communicate changes in patient status to care providers to ensure continuity and safety.
• Seek consultation from senior nursing staff for complex clinical decisions.
• Provide direction, training, and supervision to ancillary nursing personnel.
• Ensure personal and environmental safety according to hospital policies.
• Contribute positively to unit functioning by providing calm direction and reassurance.
• Maintain communication with management regarding supplies, equipment, and training needs.
• Provide cost-effective care while promoting quality patient outcomes.
• Assume charge nurse responsibilities after orientation as requested.
• Pursue professional growth through continuing education and self-study.
• Prioritize activities and manage time and staff effectively to meet patient needs.

Safety and Core Values

• Embrace superior quality, respect, teamwork, resourcefulness, and results orientation.
• Prioritize patient and employee safety, including safe patient handling, materials handling, infection control, and fall prevention.
• Adhere to hospital standards for personal appearance, attendance, and punctuality.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Skills and Certifications

• BLS Certification required prior to first shift.
• ACLS Certification required prior to first shift (for CIRH only).
• Minimum of two (2) years bedside clinical experience highly desired.