Travel RN - Rehab - In Patient

Job Details

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Acute Inpatient Rehab unit requiring a CA RN license and prior acute rehab experience.

Work in a 10-bed Acute Rehabilitation Unit within a hospital setting
Care for patients ranging from pediatric to geriatric populations, with a primary focus on adults and geriatrics
Patient ratio of 1:5
Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 18:45 to 07:15
13-week assignment length
Float to MCU/Tele department as needed
Any charting system experience accepted, preferred but not required

Active CA RN license required
Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
PALS certification preferred
Minimum 1 year of experience in an acute rehab care setting required, 2 years overall acute care experience preferred
Experience with IV therapy, blood product administration, and port care
Skilled in anticoagulation, antiseizure, and diuretic medication management
Experience with orthopedic care including assistive devices, mobilization techniques, and suture/staple removal
Wound care, pressure ulcer assessment/prevention, and specialty bed experience required
Feeding tube and PEG tube management, swallowing precautions, and thickened liquids experience required
Respiratory care skills including incentive spirometry, suctioning, pulse oximetry, and supplemental oxygen delivery
2 supervisor references obtained within the past year required for consideration

Manage the patient/family experience through critical thinking, teamwork, effective communication, and nursing judgment
Provide direct and indirect nursing care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
Direct activities of ancillary staff while managing assigned patient care
Collaborate with nursing peers, physicians, and allied support services to deliver comprehensive care
Provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care from admission through discharge
Perform diabetic teaching, fall risk assessment/prevention, infection prevention, and pain assessment/management
Utilize lift/transfer devices and adhere to isolation precautions and PPE protocols
Holiday coverage required for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day, with only 1 holiday RTO request approved per contract
Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract
Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius at the local rate
Returning employees must have a 1-year separation before returning as a traveler
First-time travelers are not required for this position