Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Rehab

Participate in clinical in-service for nursing staff, including the certification of nursing assistants, orientation of nursing employees and skill development consistent with the needs of the residents on the assigned shift and attend management meetings as directed. Assess the daily needs of subacute or long-term care residents and assign the appropriate staff to meet the nursing care needs of residents on more than one unit on assigned shift.

Immediate Registered Nurse (RN) travel contract opportunities available with our Medical Rehab Unit in Roswell, NM.

Pay Rate:

• $50.00/hr (local candidate pay rate)
• $2,686/week (travel pay package if qualified)

Available Work Schedules:

• 6:00am - 6:30pm (Saturday to Tuesday) - Acute or Med Surg experience
• 6:00pm - 6:30am (Thursday to Sunday) - Acute or Med Surg experience
• 6:00pm - 6:30am (Monday to Thursday) - Detox and chemical dependency experience
• 6:00am - 6:30pm (Thursday to Sunday) - Detox and chemical dependency experience
• 48 hours per week guaranteed 

Contract Details:

• Start Date: ASAP
• End Date: 13 week assignment (possible extensions)

Job Details

• Assess the daily needs of subacute or long-term care residents and assign the appropriate staff to meet the nursing care needs of residents on more than one unit on assigned shift.
• Supervise and evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing care provided to the resident on the assigned shift and ensure all charting is complete
• Document and update the nursing care plan regarding all changes and needs of the residents.
• Communicate effectively and respond appropriately to issues and concerns of residents and families.
• Initiate and participate in residents/family educational programs.
• Ensure that unit staffing is within established guidelines
• Effectively communicate with nursing supervisor, director and nursing staff all pertinent data and information relevant to nursing resident care, accidents, incidents
• Participate in clinical in-service for nursing staff, including the certification of nursing assistants, orientation of nursing employees and skill development consistent with the needs of the residents on the assigned shift and attend management meetings as directed

Qualifications

• NM Registered Nurse
• RN needs to have either:
  • Acute or Med Surg experience
  • Detox and chemical dependency experience
• Clinical practice experiences working with an adult or aging population in a clinical setting
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication skills
• RN with prior experience in long term care preferred