Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Care
Kankakee, IL
Talent4Health
3x12 hrs, Nights

LTC/SNF 1 year exp required

Shift Notes

5p-530a 

IL license required to be in hand to submit - temp or perm Drivers License required to be included in submission packet

Unit Type

LTC/SNF

Department: LTC | RN

• Type of Facility: SNF 60/LTC 35-50.
• # of Beds/Residents: Census is typically 80-95. 20 Rooms are not private.
• EMR: PCC
• Ratios: RN's - LTC 1:25. SNF 1:13. LPN's - LTC 1:25. SNF 1:13. CNA's - 1:10-15 (try to keep around 10).
• Required Certifications: BLS
• Common diagnosis: Feeding tubes, IV ABX, post surgicals, rehab, LTC.
• Job Duties: IV, assessments, medications, dressing changes, wound vacs. RT in house during the day M-F - otherwise nurses do treatments. Admission/discharges completed by the RN. CNAs do vitals/ADLs, no blood sugars.
• Experience: One year of experience. Would like experience with geriatrics. First time traveler okay.
• Are there IV's or titratable drips?: IV abx/fluids. No drips.
• Are RN's required to attend team conferences for acute inpatient rehab: Encouraged to do grand rounds/meetings.
• DON/Charge Nurse: 2 - ADONS. Charge nurse- RN. 2 dedicated charge nurses on nights. Take a full patient load.
• Physician availability after hours: Hospitalist from the hospital covers. NP during the day M-F. Some private MDs follow their patients. They have an on call provider 24/7.
• Interdisciplinary Team: PT/OT/SLP, RT, social worker, MDS nurses, wound care nurse, dietician in house.
• Is RT on-site 24/7: AVAP/CPAP/BIPAP - mostly if they are on at night. They do have times where the patient can be on continuous.
• Pharmacy on-site: Dedicated pharmacy - available 24/7. Omnicell and med carts - for everyday medications. Med cart for day to day use. Omnicell used for new patients or new orders if they aren't loaded in the cart.
• Shifts & Scheduling: 5-5 For RN/LPN - CNA - 8 or 12 hour shifts. Management makes schedules. Try to accommodate block scheduling if it works in the schedule.
• Weekend Requirements: Every other.
• Holiday Requirements: Every other.
• Call or Standby Requirement: No
• Floating Requirements: Could float between units. Try to keep on the same unit if working a stretch.
• Scrub Color: Any color of professional scrubs.
• Unit/Department Specific Orientation: One 12 hour shift on the floor. IF you are not comfortable/confident after that shift, let management know.
• Do you have a Separate COVID Unit: Intermixed.
• Do you use PAPR or N95: Both
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