Long Term Acute Care (RN)
Charleston, WV
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Night Shift)

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Description

• Deliver superior quality nursing care following established nursing care plans.
• Perform nursing assessments on all patients within 8 hours of admission to develop individualized care plans.
• Identify patient teaching needs and collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• 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.
• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate.
• Educate patients, families, and significant others to achieve patient goals and quality outcomes.
• Initiate discharge planning and patient teaching from 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.
• Supervise and provide direction to ancillary nursing personnel (LPNs, CNAs, orientees).
• 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.
• Provide care in a cost-effective manner while promoting quality outcomes.
• 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

• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• BLS Certification required prior to first shift.
• Minimum 2 years of bedside clinical experience required.
• ACLS certification required prior to first shift (for CIRH only).

Additional Notes

• Supervisory responsibilities include overseeing LPNs, CNAs, and orientees.
• Emphasis on patient and employee safety, including safe patient handling and infection control.
• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.