Long Term Acute Care (RN)
Harrisburg, PA
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Day Shift)

Job Overview

• 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 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.
• 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 Qualifications

• Minimum Experience: 2 years bedside clinical experience
• Specialty Experience: ICU experience required
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required prior to first shift
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification required prior to first shift (CIRH only)
• Ability to supervise Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and orientees.

Work Environment and Values

• Commitment to patient and employee safety, including safe patient handling, infection control, and workplace hazard awareness.
• Adherence to hospital standards for personal appearance, attendance, and punctuality.
• Emphasis on teamwork, resourcefulness, and achieving quality patient outcomes.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified; prior travel experience is not required.