Description

American Traveler is seeking a travel RN for a Long-Term Care/SNF night shift position in a nursing home setting, requiring at least 1 year of experience with an elderly patient population.

Details

• Work setting is a 70-bed nursing home (majority private rooms) attached to a hospital
• Unit serves a long-term care/post-acute patient population including residents with dementia, frailty, age-related conditions, and those in rehabilitation
• RN-to-patient ratio is 1:20
• Performs clinical skills including IV therapy, catheterizations, ostomy care, assessments, medication administration, and charge nurse duties
• EMR system is ECS (facility is transitioning from Cerner to Epic)
• 12-hour night shifts on a block schedule
• Every other weekend required
• Must be available for at least half of holidays during the assignment
• Floating is required
• No on-call responsibilities

Requirements

• Active WI or Compact RN license required by start date
• Current BLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Experience working with elderly patients required
• 2 professional references required for consideration: 1 supervisor reference from within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and 1 peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years of relevant experience

Additional Information

• Interdisciplinary team includes therapy, administration, social workers, activities, dietary, housekeeping, and RT (on-site 24/7)
• Physician available after hours and DON/charge nurse/house supervisor on-site
• On-site pharmacy with medication dispensing system available
• Orientation length varies based on skills
• Any solid color scrubs required; must be clean and professional
• Candidates who previously worked for this health system as permanent staff must have an end date at least 6 months prior to their application date
• Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility are considered local, which affects the travel pay rate