Long Term Care Registered Nurse
Kankakee, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) – Long Term Care

Location: Kankakee, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Specialty: Long Term Care (LTC) Nursing

Job Overview

• Facility Type: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and Long Term Care (LTC)
• Census: Typically 80-95 residents, with about 20 rooms not private
• Department: LTC | RN
• EMR System: PCC
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • RN LTC: 1:25
  • RN SNF: 1:13
  • LPN LTC: 1:25
  • LPN SNF: 1:13
  • CNA: 1:10-15 (aim to keep around 10)

Required Qualifications

• Current Illinois RN license (must be in hand to submit application)
• BLS Certification
• Valid Driver’s License required for submission
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience, preferably with geriatrics
• First-time travelers are welcome

Job Duties

• Administer IV antibiotics and fluids (no titratable drips)
• Perform patient assessments, medication administration, dressing changes, and wound vac care
• Complete admissions and discharges
• Participate in team conferences and grand rounds (encouraged)
• Float between units as needed, but generally assigned to the same unit during a stretch
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team including PT/OT/SLP, respiratory therapy, social workers, wound care nurses, dieticians, and case managers

Work Environment & Schedule

• Shifts: 5 AM to 5 PM for RN/LPN; CNA shifts are 8 or 12 hours
• Scheduling: Management tries to accommodate block scheduling
• Weekend and Holiday Requirements: Every other weekend and holiday
• No call or standby requirements
• Orientation: One 12-hour shift on the floor; additional support available if needed
• Scrub Color: Any professional color accepted
• COVID Unit: Intermixed with other units
• Respiratory Protection: Use of PAPR and N95 masks

Additional Information

• Common patient diagnoses include feeding tubes, IV antibiotics, post-surgical care, and rehabilitation
• Respiratory therapy available during daytime Monday-Friday; nurses provide treatments otherwise
• Physician coverage includes hospitalists, nurse practitioners, and on-call providers 24/7
• Pharmacy services available 24/7 with med carts and Omnicell system

Notes

• Local placements accepted if the clinician’s permanent address is more than 20 miles from the facility
• Prior travel experience is not required for this position

This position is ideal for RNs with LTC experience seeking a short-term contract in a skilled nursing and long-term care setting.