Long Term Acute Care (RN)
Birmingham, AL
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
4x12 hrs

Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Assignment

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Deliver superior quality nursing care following established care plans.
• Supervise Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and orientees.
• Perform nursing assessments within 8 hours of patient 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 in patient rehabilitation programs on assigned units.
• Initiate discharge planning and patient teaching from 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 Qualifications

• Minimum Specialty Experience: 2 years bedside clinical experience (post-graduate)
• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) prior to first shift
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) prior to first shift
• Experience: Stepdown, ICU, or LTAC experience required

Work Schedule

• 36-48 hours per week

Safety and Core Values

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

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this assignment.