Registered Nurse, Skilled Nursing & Long Term Care
Augusta, ME
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: RN SNF/LTC - Augusta, Maine

Position Details

• Job Title: RN (Registered Nurse)
• Specialty: RN SNF/LTC (Skilled Nursing Facility / Long Term Care)
• Location: Augusta, Maine
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour shifts (6:45 AM - 7:15 PM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Rotate with permanent staff
• Floating Requirement: Yes, within LTC, SNF, Acute Rehab, Residential Care Unit (Assisted Living)
• Call or Standby: No

Facility & Unit Information

• Type of Facility: LTC, SNF, Acute Rehab, Residential Care Unit (Assisted Living)
• Number of Beds/Residents: 38
• EMR System: My Unity
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Days: 1 RN per 19 patients
  • Nights: 1 RN per 38 patients
• Interdisciplinary Team: PT/OT/SLP, Pulmonary or Cardiac Rehab, Case Managers, Social Workers, Dieticians
• Physician Availability: By call after hours
• Respiratory Therapist On-site: No (Nurses perform all treatments)
• Pharmacy: Off-site medication dispensing system
• COVID Protocols:

  • N95 masks required
  • COVID vaccine required (State of Maine mandate by October 1st)
• Orientation:

  • Skip first day of general orientation, attend days 2 and 3
  • Three days of unit-specific orientation (1 day on day shift + 2 days on nights if working nights)
• Dress Code: Lime green and black scrubs (travelers must have some green showing)

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Common LTC and SNF patients with diagnoses such as CHF, COPD, post-surgical care

Job Duties

• Admissions and discharges
• Medication administration and treatments
• Care involving PICC lines, IV therapy (LPNs must be IV certified), G-tubes, wound vacs

Required Qualifications

• Active Maine RN license
• BLS certification
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience in SNF/LTC setting
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

This position is ideal for RNs with experience in long-term care or skilled nursing facilities who are flexible with scheduling and enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team environment.