Long Term Care Registered Nurse
Ludington, MI
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) - Ludington, Michigan

Contract Length

• 6 weeks

Facility Type

• Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
• 83 beds/residents total
• 20 beds in a locked down dementia unit

Unit/Department

• Long Term Care (LTC) - RN

Patient Population / Common Diagnoses

• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
• Rehabilitation
• Dementia

Required Certifications and Licenses

• BLS (AHA)
• Valid RN license

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year experience in Long Term Care (LTC)
• First-time travelers are acceptable (prior travel experience NOT required)

Job Duties

• Administer medications
• Perform head-to-toe assessments
• Possible charge nurse duties

Clinical Information

• IVs accepted for fluids or antibiotics
• No titratable drips
• No telemetry monitors
• No requirement to attend team conferences for acute inpatient rehab

Staffing Ratios

• Days and afternoons: 5 RNs per 74 residents
• Midnights: 1 RN per 74 residents

Interdisciplinary Team

• Physical Therapy (PT) / Occupational Therapy (OT)
• Dietician
• Activities
• Social Services
• MDS/case managers
• Business Office biller

On-site Support

• No Respiratory Therapist (RT) on-site 24/7
• No pharmacy on-site or medication dispensing system
• Physician available after hours via 24-hour access to Team Health

Scheduling & Shifts

• 8-hour shifts: Days (7am-3pm), Midnights (3pm-11pm), Nights (11pm-7am)
• 12-hour shifts: Days (7am-7pm), Nights (7pm-7am)
• Block scheduling allowed for agency nurses
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: May be asked to work holidays
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating required throughout the facility

Orientation

• Relias modules and skills checkoff
• 2 days orientation on general side

Dress Code

• Any color scrubs allowed

Additional Notes

• 50 mile radius rule applies