Registered Nurse – Assisted Living Nurse – Long-Term Care – Travel – (LTC RN)

Job Description & Requirements

Registered Nurse – Assisted Living Nurse – Long-Term Care – Travel – (LTC RN)

StartDate: ASAP
Available Shifts: 12 N
Pay Rate: $1877.00 – $1993.00

We are an Acute Inpatient Rehab Facility – our patients Come to us after strokes, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, amputees, and can be medically complex.

Below are some conditions we treat (keep in mind, our patients may have more than one of these conditions):

· Strokes, TBI, Spinal Cord injuries, Trauma, Resp. Failure, Cardiac Failure, Surgical Complications, non-healing wounds, , bowel obstructions, prosthetic training etc…

· The patients get 3 hours of therapy a day, PT, OT SLP

· The patients don’t plan on coming to us except for prosthetic training.

· The average stay in our hospital is 10-14 days.

Acuity:

· Only drips we do is Heparin and that is rare.

· You will see wounds, wound vacs, trachs, IV antibiotics, dementia

· We are like a med surg floor

Nurse Patient Ratios

· Typical load is 7-8:1. We also staff about the same or slightly higher with nursing assistant.

· Behaviors or increased isolation could result in smaller assignments.

· UPMC does all of our labs, IVs, etc. You can start your own IVs if competent.

EHR/Med dispense

· We are on EPIC for our Electronic Health Record

· We use Omnicell

Orientation

· You will only get one 12 hour shift of orientation. If needed we will give a 2nd shift.

· After that one shift of orientation, you are expected to take your own team of patients.

· A resource nurse will be assigned to check in on you a few times throughout the shift to ensure you have everything you need.

· Successful nurses for this engagement site are those with critical thinking skills and recent med/surg hospital experience. It is a busy unit. Good time management to manage the nursing needs around the therapy schedule along with being communicative and a team player.

o The expectation is that night shift staff work every other Friday and Saturday and day shift staff work every other Saturday and Sunday. Trades are optional after the schedule is posted.

o Every other holiday is also expected.

o If you call off on a weekend you will be expected to make up that weekend.

o Burgundy scrubs, No crocs, open heeled shoes

o No cell phone, drinks, or food in patient areas.

Requirements

· BLS Certification through AHA

· Active and unencumbered RN Licensure that is Compact or a PA license.

Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse, Long Term Acute Care
References: 1 Reference in entire work history

Facility Location
Once an important settlement for Native American traders, the capital city of Pennsylvania now offers a charming mix of fascinating culture and history combined with the amenities of a booming modern-day metropolis. Located on the eastern shores of the Susquehanna River, Harrisburg is home to some noteworthy architecture and unique bridges and buildings. Be sure to visit the towering State Capitol building, modeled after the magnificent St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

Job Benefits

At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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