Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) position requiring a minimum of 2 years of LTAC and wound care experience plus prior travel experience.

Details

• LTAC unit within a 100-bed facility
• Patient population includes geriatric, short-term, post-acute, LTC, and trach patients
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:20 with Nurse Practitioner support 7a-4:30p Monday-Friday
• Ancillary support includes 9 staff on days and 7 on nights
• 12-hour night shift, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, 36 hours per week
• 3/2 rotating schedule: Monday, Thursday, Friday one week; Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday the next
• 30-minute paid break if staying on unit
• Weekend and holiday requirements
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required to units within competencies
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active RN license (Mississippi or Compact) currently in hand
• BLS (AHA) required, ACLS preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of LTAC experience required
• Minimum of 2 years of wound care experience required
• 400+ bed or Level II trauma experience strongly preferred
• Prior travel experience required, though strong first-time travelers may be considered
• Must pass a pre-assignment Basic and Advanced Dysrhythmia (rhythm strip) test with a minimum score of 80%
• Full date of birth and Social Security Number required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care to geriatric, post-acute, LTC, and trach patients in a long-term acute care setting
• Orientation scheduled for 11/18 and 12/2, no holiday time off can be accommodated during this period
• Fingerprinting process must begin within 48 hours of offer acceptance
• Scrub color is provided upon arrival
• Complete scheduling availability and flexibility required, this is non-negotiable
• Contracted position at this facility must be maintained as primary work commitment
• First week does not include guaranteed hours
• Covid vaccine and flu shot are not required; if declined, a mask must be worn at all times except during meals
• Candidates must not have worked as permanent or per diem staff at this health system within the last 12 months
• Local candidates are welcome to apply
• Radius-based pay rate available