Long Term Acute Care (RN)
McKeesport, PA
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• 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 patient 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 hospital 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 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.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of two (2) years bedside clinical experience.
• Minimum of two (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.
• Experience in charge nurse roles.

Work Environment & Values

• Commitment to patient and employee safety.
• Adherence to safety policies including safe patient handling, infectious disease precautions, and workplace hazard reporting.
• Emphasis on teamwork, resourcefulness, and results-oriented care.
• Professional appearance, attendance, and punctuality standards expected.

Additional Notes

• Supervisory responsibility over Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and new staff orientation.
• This is a day shift position.