Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) position at a long-term care (LTC) facility, requiring an active IL RN license and IV certification prior to start.

Details

• Skilled Nursing and Rehab units within a long-term care (LTC) facility, functioning similarly to a Med/Surg environment
• Patient population includes dementia and post-surgical residents receiving specialized medical and rehabilitation care
• Patient ratio of up to 20 residents per nurse, with an average daily census of 72
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required upon request of the facility
• No on-call requirements
• Charting via PowerChart; PowerChart experience is preferred
• Free parking available on-site

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required (must be in hand at time of consideration)
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and IV Certification (IV Cert must be obtained prior to start)
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Strong Med/Surg and acute care experience is helpful but not required
• Dementia care training or experience is highly recommended
• Excellent customer service skills are essential
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include providing primary care, IV medication administration, and wound care to dementia and post-surgical residents
• Works closely with CNAs and HCAs as part of the care team
• Lifting equipment is used; comfort with specialized lifting equipment is expected
• Scrub color requirement: any shade of blue
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are not accepted; candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility
• Former permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Travelers may work up to 18 months consecutively, after which a 3-month break is required
• RTO must be requested and approved at the time of submission; RTO will not be approved after an offer is extended
• No more than 7 days of RTO per 13-week contract; no RTO during the first week of orientation
• Cannot take every holiday off — holiday coverage is expected
• Call-outs must be communicated with more than 24 hours advance notice