Job Description
We are seeking an experienced, adaptable
Job Details
- Pay: $1,635.30 per week
- Job Type: Full-time, Contract, Travel
- Shift: Day Shift (6:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
- Location: Dubuque, IA
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced, adaptable Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Long Term Care to join our team in Dubuque, IA. In this role, you will deliver high-quality nursing care to residents in a long-term care / skilled nursing facility, focusing on the daily management of chronic conditions and supporting frail older adults.
If you are a compassionate RN with strong care coordination skills looking for a rewarding travel assignment, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive physical assessments and continuously monitor residents for acute changes in health status
- Administer medications and manage IV therapy according to physician orders and facility protocols
- Provide routine wound care and proactive skin integrity management, including pressure ulcer prevention
- Document all care, treatments, and resident responses accurately using the facility's Electronic Health Record (EHR) system
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team—including physicians, therapists, and social workers—to create and adjust individualized care plans
- Educate residents and their families on disease management, medication administration, and safety planning
- Facilitate smooth transitions of care within the facility or to higher-level medical care when necessary
Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Licensure
- Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program
- Licensure: Active, unencumbered RN license valid in the state of Iowa (or active Compact/NLC RN license)
Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Required)
- Certified Gerontological Nurse (CGN) or similar gerontology credential (Preferred)
Experience
- Prior nursing experience in a Long-Term Care (LTC) or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) setting (Required)
- Direct experience with chronic disease management and geriatric patient care
- Proficiency with EHR/EMR documentation systems and care coordination tools
- Excellent clinical judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills
Work Environment
- Work is performed in a fast-paced skilled nursing facility and retirement community alongside a multi-disciplinary healthcare team
- Schedule consists of 12-hour day shifts (6:00 AM – 6:00 PM)