Travel RN

What You'll Do

• Provide high-quality, person-centered nursing care to residents.
• Supervise Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and other assigned nursing staff, ensuring completion of resident care duties.
• Administer medications, injections, IV therapy, treatments, and other nursing interventions within the RN scope of practice.
• Monitor residents for changes in condition and communicate significant findings to physicians and facility leadership.
• Complete accurate, timely clinical documentation and maintain resident medical records in accordance with company policy and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure resident care plans are followed and communicate resident needs, preferences, and condition changes to the interdisciplinary team.
• Assist with admissions, readmissions, transfers, and discharge planning as needed.
• Provide wound care and oversee specialized treatments as prescribed.
• Maintain medication records, including narcotic counts, controlled substance documentation, and pharmacy orders.
• Promote infection prevention, resident safety, and compliance with established clinical policies and procedures.
• Respond promptly to resident needs, call lights, and emergency situations.
• Collaborate effectively with residents, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives, compliance training, and continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Travel to assigned Iowa facilities to provide clinical support as needed.

What We're Looking For

• Valid, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Iowa.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to travel throughout Iowa with reliable transportation.
• Strong knowledge of nursing practice, resident care, and long-term care regulations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Preferred Experience

• At least one year of RN experience in a long-term care or skilled nursing setting.
• Previous Charge Nurse or nursing leadership experience.
• Previous Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) experience.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local long-term care regulations.