Long Term Acute Care (RN)
St. Louis, MO
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Job Opportunity

Job Overview

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Setting: Stepdown / LTACH / ICU unit
• Shift: 48-hour assignment
• Schedule Requirements: Ability to work every other weekend and holidays

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 information for initial and weekly team conferences.
• Document 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.
• Provide direction, training, and supervision to ancillary nursing personnel.
• Ensure personal and environmental safety according to hospital policies.
• Contribute positively to unit functioning and participate in team-building activities.
• Maintain communication with management regarding supplies, equipment, and training needs.
• 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.

Required Skills and Certifications

• BLS certification required prior to first shift
• ACLS certification required prior to first shift (if applicable)
• Stepdown, LTACH, or ICU experience is required
• Minimum 2 years bedside clinical experience is highly desired

Experience Requirements

• Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years bedside clinical experience (highest requirement indicated)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Safety and Values

• Commitment to patient and employee safety, including safe patient handling, infectious disease precautions, and workplace hazard awareness.
• Adherence to company core values emphasizing quality, respect, teamwork, resourcefulness, and results orientation.

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with critical care or stepdown experience seeking a travel assignment with a focus on patient safety and quality care.