Long Term Acute Care (RN)
Springdale, AR
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Job Overview

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Deliver superior quality nursing care aligned with organizational core values.
• Prioritize patient and employee safety, including safe patient handling, infection control, and workplace hazard awareness.
• 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 team conferences.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly.
• Participate actively in patient rehabilitation programs on assigned units.
• Implement nursing process: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care with emphasis 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 consultation from senior nursing staff for complex clinical decisions.
• Supervise and provide direction to ancillary nursing personnel, delegating tasks appropriately.
• Ensure personal and environmental safety per hospital policies.
• Contribute positively to unit functioning and team building.
• 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 ongoing professional development and continuing education.
• Prioritize activities and staff to meet patient needs effectively.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years 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 (if applicable).
• Supervisory Skills: Ability to supervise Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and orientees.

Notes

• No explicit mention of prior travel experience requirement.
• Emphasis on safety, teamwork, and quality patient care.
• Charge nurse responsibilities may be assigned after orientation.