What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN LTAC - 2787401 position at Apex Healthcare?
A long-term care hospital (LTAC) near Newark, NJ is seeking a Registered Nurses for Per Diem and 13-week contracted assignments .
Local and travel Registered Nurses are welcome to apply.
Prior experience working as a Registered Nurse in a long-term care hospital is strongly preferred.
All interested RNs MUST have state or compact licensure in-hand, as well as ACLS and BLS.
- 13-week contract assignment
- Day and Night schedules are available
- Flexible schedule options including full-time, part-time and PRN
Job Duties
- Care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care
- Assure implementation of the assessment plan, evaluation, and follow-up of the plan of care for the patient population
- Assessment of the physical, emotional, social, educational and functional needs of the patients/families
- Develop a nursing care plan
- Assuring that documents in the medical record are complete, factual, accurate and timely
Experience & Skills Required
- RN degree - Associates Degree in Registered Nursing or higher required
- State or Compact RN licensure, current and unencumbered
- 2 years of recent experience as an RN working in long-term acute care, ICU or CCU
- BLS and ACLS
