Long Term Acute Care (RN)
Richmond, VA
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Summary

• Deliver superior quality nursing care following established care plans.
• Perform nursing assessments within 8 hours of patient admission.
• Develop individualized plans of care 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 in patient rehabilitation programs on assigned units.
• Use the nursing process (assess, plan, implement, evaluate) with a focus on patient/family education.
• 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 ongoing professional development through continuing education and self-study.
• Prioritize activities and staff to meet patient needs effectively.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• BLS Certification required prior to first shift.
• Minimum 2 years of bedside clinical experience required.
• PCU/Critical Care experience highly desired.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Additional Notes

• Supervisory responsibilities include overseeing Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and orientees.
• Emphasis on patient and employee safety, including safe patient handling, infection control, and workplace hazard awareness.