Registered Nurse - Long Term Care
Bellaire, MI
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) - Long Term Care (LTC) - Nights

Location: Bellaire, Michigan
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Administer prescribed medications and treatments following approved nursing techniques and policies.
• Prepare equipment and assist physicians during treatments and examinations.
• Observe residents, record significant conditions and reactions, and notify appropriate parties of changes.
• Take vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure) to assess resident condition.
• Assign duties and coordinate nursing services on the unit to meet resident needs per physician instructions and regulations.
• Consult with shift supervisor on nursing issues and policy interpretation.
• Report complaints or unusual problems and assist with complaint reports.
• Participate in orientation, training, and evaluation of nursing personnel.
• Evaluate nursing activities to ensure quality resident care and staff efficiency.
• Maintain records for unit narcotics and inspect resident rooms for cleanliness and comfort.
• Document admissions, discharges, transfers, and incident reports per policy.
• Participate in care plan process, complete nursing assessments and care plans accurately and timely.
• Complete special projects and audits as directed.
• Maintain all required educational and licensing requirements for the State of Michigan.
• Attend facility in-services and ward conferences as assigned.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and treat residents with kindness, dignity, and respect.
• Comply with Resident Rights rules and promptly report all resident accidents and injuries.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in Long Term Care (LTC), Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), or Medical-Surgical (Med Surg) settings.
• Active Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Must have completed at least 1 prior successful travel assignment as an RN.
• Ability to meet a Return to Office (RTO) requirement of no more than 5 days after offer acceptance.
• COVID-19 vaccination is strongly preferred; if declined, mask-wearing is mandated.
• Must provide:

  • Work history with explanations for any employment gaps over 3 months.
  • Skills checklist specific to nursing discipline (less than 1 year old).
  • Two supervisory references from the past two years.
  • Active certifications at time of submission.
  • COVID vaccination status if applicable.

Scheduling & Work Hours

• 36 hours per week, scheduled as every other weekend plus 2 shifts during the week.
• Schedule may include weekends (Saturday or Sunday) plus two weekdays.
• Block scheduling is not approved; flexibility required.
• Timesheets are uploaded unsigned for review; facility does not sign timesheets.

Additional Information

• Locals residing within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible for this assignment.
• Limited housing options; candidates should arrange accommodations in advance.
• The facility has a dog, cat, and birds on site; candidates must be comfortable with animals.

Summary

This is a temporary Registered Nurse position in a long-term care setting requiring at least 2 years of relevant nursing experience and prior travel assignment completion. The role involves direct resident care, coordination of nursing services, and compliance with facility policies. Flexibility in scheduling and comfort with on-site animals are necessary.