Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Long Term Care (LTC) | Day Shift

HealthForce Healthcare; New Jersey; Presencial; USD 85.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

HealthForce Healthcare seeks an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) for a long-term care setting in Dubuque, IA. The role involves delivering high-quality nursing care, managing chronic conditions, and supporting frail older adults on a travel assignment.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, medication administration, wound and skin care, and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team. BLS is required; IA licensure or compact license is needed.

Formación

• Active RN license in Iowa (or Compact/NLC) and able to obtain IA license
• ADN or BSN from an accredited program
• BLS certification required
• Geriatric care experience preferred

Responsabilidades

• Perform comprehensive physical assessments and monitor residents for acute changes
• Administer medications and manage IV therapy per orders
• Provide wound care and skin integrity management including pressure injury prevention
• Document care in the EHR/EMR system
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to adjust care plans
• Educate residents and families on disease management and safety
• Facilitate transitions of care within facility or to higher-level care

Conocimientos

Nursing

Care coordination

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Educación

ADN or BSN

Herramientas

EHR/EMR systems

Descripción del empleo

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

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)