Long Term Acute Care (RN)
Cincinnati, OH
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 through collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide timely patient information and status updates during initial and weekly team conferences.
• Document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly in the medical record.
• 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; delegate appropriately.
• Ensure personal and environmental safety according to hospital and nursing policies.
• Contribute positively to unit functioning by providing calm leadership and reassurance.
• Participate in team-building activities to foster a positive and efficient work environment.
• Maintain communication with management regarding service needs, supplies, equipment, and training.
• Provide cost-effective care while promoting quality patient outcomes.
• Assume charge nurse responsibilities following orientation, as requested.
• Pursue professional growth through continuing education and self-study.
• Prioritize activities and plan effective use of time and staff to meet patient needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of 2 years bedside clinical experience.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in Long Term Acute Care (LTAC), with LTAC experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Additional Information

• Supervisory responsibilities include Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and orientees.
• Emphasis on patient and employee safety, including safe patient handling, infection control, and workplace hazard awareness.
• Commitment to organizational core values such as quality care, respect, teamwork, and resourcefulness.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified; prior travel experience is not indicated as required.