Long Term Acute Care (RN)
Grand Rapids, MI
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Job Overview

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Deliver superior quality care while embodying core company values such as respect, teamwork, and resourcefulness.
• Prioritize patient and employee safety, including safe patient handling, materials handling, infection control, and maintaining a safe work environment.
• 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 team conferences and document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately.
• Participate actively 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 effectively to ensure continuity of care and patient safety.
• Provide direction, training, and supervision to ancillary nursing personnel; delegate tasks appropriately.
• Maintain personal and environmental safety in accordance with hospital policies.
• Contribute positively to unit functioning by supporting staff, patients, and families.
• Maintain communication with management regarding service needs, supplies, equipment, and training.
• 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.

Requirements

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

  • BLS Certification required prior to first shift.
  • ACLS Certification required prior to first shift (for CIRH only).
• Supervisory Role: Responsible for supervising Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and orientees.

Additional Notes

• Emphasis on safety culture and teamwork.
• No explicit mention of prior travel experience required.