Long Term Acute Care (RN)
Detroit, MI
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Maintain delivery of quality nursing care by following the nursing care plan.
• Supervise Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and orientees.
• Collaborate with physicians to implement assessment plans, evaluate, and follow up on patient care.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of patients’ physical, emotional, social, educational, and functional needs.
• Receive admissions and transfers; complete nursing database within 24 hours.
• Develop and update nursing care plans including problem identification, nursing diagnosis, interventions, goals, and discharge planning.
• Assess patient safety and fall risk levels.
• Teach and counsel patients and families; make referrals as needed.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team activities related to rehabilitation goals.
• Transcribe and process medical orders accurately; integrate medical care plans into nursing care.
• Administer medications and IVs according to policies; evaluate effectiveness of PRN medications.
• Manage critical drip medications after competency training.
• Ensure personal and environmental safety according to policies.
• Handle emergency and life-threatening situations, including CPR and calling Code Blue.
• Document all nursing activities, patient care, and discharge instructions accurately and timely.
• Perform head-to-toe assessments each shift; act promptly on changes in patient condition using SBAR communication.
• Review lab and test results; notify physicians of abnormal or critical findings.
• Perform wound care and basic ventilator management.
• Provide leadership and direction to assigned personnel; delegate and monitor tasks.
• Prioritize activities and plan effective use of time and staff.
• Communicate nursing care plans through reports, conferences, and shift handoffs.
• Participate in nursing quality improvement activities.
• Maintain and upgrade nursing skills and licensure.
• Demonstrate competency in nursing skills annually.
• Exhibit customer service attitude toward patients, visitors, and staff.
• Follow safety, infection control, and isolation guidelines.
• Promote continuous quality improvement in nursing practice.

Required Qualifications

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

Additional Information

• Night shift position.
• Continuous education and competency evaluations required.