Long Term Acute Care (RN)
Kansas City, KS
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Job Opportunity

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Deliver superior quality nursing care aligned with core company values.
• Prioritize patient and employee safety in all aspects of work.
• Perform nursing assessments within 8 hours of patient admission.
• Develop individualized care plans based on assessments.
• 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.
• Implement nursing process: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• 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 following 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 manage time and staff effectively.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of bedside clinical nursing experience.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required prior to first shift.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification required prior to first shift (for certain locations).
• Ability to supervise Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and orientees.
• Commitment to safety protocols including safe patient handling, infection control, and workplace hazard awareness.

Work Schedule

• 36-hour assignment

Additional Notes

• Emphasis on teamwork, resourcefulness, and results-oriented care.
• Strong focus on patient and employee safety culture.
• Opportunity to assume charge nurse duties after orientation.