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

Job Summary for Healthcare Recruiters and Workers

Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Key Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments on all patients within 8 hours of admission to develop individualized care plans.
• Identify patient teaching needs and goals in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide timely patient information for initial and weekly team conferences.
• Document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly.
• Participate in patient rehabilitation programs on assigned units.
• Deliver direct patient care using the nursing process: assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating.
• Educate patients, families, and significant others to achieve patient goals and quality outcomes.
• Initiate discharge planning and patient teaching from the 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.
• Provide direction, training, and supervision to ancillary nursing personnel.
• Ensure personal and environmental safety according to hospital policies.
• Contribute positively to unit functioning by providing calm leadership and reassurance.
• 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 professional growth through continuing education and self-study.
• Prioritize activities and staff to meet patient needs effectively.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum Specialty Experience: 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 (for CIRH only)

Work Environment & Values

• Commitment to superior quality care and teamwork.
• Emphasis on patient and employee safety, including safe patient handling, infection control, and hazard reporting.
• Adherence to hospital standards for personal appearance, attendance, and punctuality.
• Focus on creating a positive, efficient, and safe work environment.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified or required.