Long Term Acute Care (RN)
Des Moines, IA
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

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 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 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 and participate in team-building activities.
• 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 manage time and staff effectively to meet patient needs.

Required Qualifications

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

Additional Information

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