Long Term Acute Care (RN)
West Allis, WI
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Summary for Healthcare Recruiters and Workers

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) - Charge Nurse Role
Contract Length: 13 weeks

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 on assigned units.
• Deliver direct patient care using the nursing process: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate.
• Educate patients, families, and significant others to achieve patient goals and quality outcomes.
• Initiate discharge planning and patient teaching from the day of admission.
• Communicate changes in patient status to care providers, including physicians and charge nurses.
• 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 leadership and reassurance.
• Participate in team-building activities to foster a positive work environment.
• Maintain communication with management regarding supplies, equipment, and training needs.
• Provide cost-effective care while promoting quality patient outcomes.
• Assume charge nurse responsibilities following orientation as requested.
• Pursue professional growth through continuing education and self-study.
• Prioritize activities and manage time and staff effectively to meet patient needs.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of bedside clinical experience (highly desired).
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required prior to first shift.
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification required prior to first shift (for CIRH only).
• Supervisory Role: Responsible for supervising Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and orientees.
• Safety Focus: Commitment to patient and employee safety, including safe patient handling, materials handling, infection control, and workplace hazard awareness.

Work Environment and Values

• Embraces core values such as delivering superior quality, treating others respectfully, being results-oriented, teamwork, and resourcefulness.
• Prioritizes safety for patients and staff, adhering to safety policies and reporting hazards promptly.
• Follows hospital guidelines on personal appearance, attendance, and punctuality.
• Works within a competency program to ensure skills meet population served criteria.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.