RN - LTC
Profession: RN
Specialty: LTC/SNF
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Rotating Weekends and Holidays
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 1 Year
License: Required
Certifications: BLS
Must-Have:
1 Year of Experience in Specialty
LTC Experience
Experience with IVs and Tube Feedings
Description:
Department: Long Term Care
Number of Beds/Residents: Licensed for 26 beds; typical census of 20-21.
All private rooms.
Charting System: Epic
Ratios: 1:12 on day shift with 2 nurses and 1 Med Aide present.
During days, 2 nurses pass medications, while 1 nurse performs treatments.
Evening shift includes 2 nurses until 1815.
Night shift is staffed with 1 nurse for 20-22 patients; 1 nurse works from 2200-0600.
Common diagnoses: General geriatric population patients.
Conditions include dementia, cardiac disease, Parkinson's, respiratory issues, COPD, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, diabetes, etc.
Nursing duties include treatment, oversight of the floor, patient assessments (daily, weekly, monthly), phone calls, charting, and wound care.
Medication administration as required, skin care, and care for pressure ulcers and rashes.
Collection of nursing experience with IV management; no titratable drips but common IV medications include normal saline and antibiotics.
No vents or trachs are present currently.
No requirement for RN attendance at acute inpatient rehab team conferences.
Nurses participate in a morning huddle on day shift.
Charge nurses oversee all staff, with a treatment nurse holding the highest authority, available 24/7.
An administrator is on-call 24/7 for incidents and questions.
Physician availability is ensured through 24/7 on-call ER providers.
An interdisciplinary team including PT, OT, SLP, and case managers is available on-site.
Pharmacy is accessible 24/7 for medications.
Staffing includes 12-hour shifts from 05:45 to 06:15, with breaks included.
Flexibility is requested, and the schedule is posted monthly.
Weekend and holiday work is expected, but requests can be accommodated based on unit needs.
No standby or call requirements exist.
Staff may float within the unit to ensure patient needs are met.
Dress code is clean and professional; specifics to attire are not enforced beyond the general guidelines.
Long hair must be tied back, and closed-toed shoes are required.
Unit/department-specific training typically lasts for 3 full days.
