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

Registered Nurse

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Perform nursing assessments on all patients within 8 hours of admission to develop individualized care plans.
• Identify patient teaching needs and goals related to diagnoses through collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide timely patient information and status updates for initial and weekly team conferences.
• Document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly in the medical record.
• Participate in patient rehabilitation programs on assigned units.
• Deliver direct patient care using the nursing process: assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
• Focus on patient/family education to achieve health 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 supporting staff, patients, and families.
• 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

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum of 2 years of rehabilitation nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification prior to first shift

Additional Information

• The RN supervises Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and orientees.
• Emphasis on patient and employee safety, including safe patient handling, infection control, and workplace hazard awareness.