Long Term Acute Care (RN)
Mogantown, WV
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

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 team conferences and document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately.
• 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 policies.
• Contribute positively to unit functioning and participate in team-building activities.
• Maintain communication with management regarding service needs and supplies.
• 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

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in West Virginia
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of rehabilitation nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Additional Information

• Supervisory responsibility over Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and orientees
• Emphasis on patient and employee safety, including safe patient handling and infection control