Long Term Acute Care (RN)
Rochelle Park, NJ
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse

Job Summary

• 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 and provide direct patient care using the nursing process.
• Initiate discharge planning and patient teaching from the 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 professional growth through continuing education and self-study.
• Prioritize activities and staff to meet patient needs effectively.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS Certification required prior to first shift
• Minimum 2 years bedside clinical experience
• Minimum 1 year ICU experience highly desired

Work Hours

• 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM

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.