Long Term Acute Care (RN)
Beachwood, OH
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) Opportunity

Contract Length: 52 days ≈ 7 weeks

Job Overview

• Deliver superior quality care while embodying core company values such as respect, teamwork, and resourcefulness.
• Prioritize patient and employee safety by adhering to safety policies and maintaining awareness in areas including:

  • Safe patient handling
  • Materials handling
  • Infectious diseases
  • Slips, trips, and falls prevention
  • Work environment safety

Key Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments on all patients within 8 hours of admission to develop individualized care plans.
• Identify patient teaching needs and collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Provide timely patient status updates during initial and weekly team conferences.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly.
• Participate actively in patient rehabilitation programs on assigned units.
• Use the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating) with a focus on patient/family education.
• Initiate discharge planning and patient teaching from day of admission.
• Communicate changes in patient status to care providers to ensure continuity and safety.
• Seek guidance from senior nursing staff for complex clinical decisions.
• Provide direction, training, and supervision to ancillary nursing personnel; delegate tasks appropriately.
• Ensure personal and environmental safety in compliance with hospital policies.
• Contribute positively to unit functioning by offering calm leadership and reassurance.
• Maintain communication with management regarding supplies, equipment, and training needs.
• Deliver cost-effective care while promoting quality patient outcomes.
• Assume charge nurse responsibilities after orientation, as requested.
• Pursue ongoing professional development through continuing education and self-study.
• Prioritize and plan activities for effective use of time and staff.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before first shift.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required before first shift (specific to CIRH).
• Minimum of 2 years bedside clinical experience.
• Availability to work every other week (EOW) including holidays.

Work Environment

• Adhere to hospital standards for personal appearance, attendance, and punctuality.
• Work collaboratively within a team-oriented environment focused on patient safety and quality care.