Long Term Acute Care (RN)
Willingboro, NJ
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 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.
• 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 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.

Schedule

• Every 3rd weekend required
• Night shift

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years bedside clinical experience
• Minimum 2 years Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Additional Information

• Supervises Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and orientees
• Emphasis on patient and employee safety, including safe patient handling and infection control