LTC Registered Nurse
Danbury, NC
RadHealth+
5x8 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years
Traveler Experience required: Unit will accept 1st time traveler as long as they have skilled experience.
Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes
Skills: Nursing home, assessment of blood pressure, assessment of peripheral pulses, blood glucose monitoring, diabetes mellitus type II, insulin administration, recognizing hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia, assessment of bowel sounds, bowel dis-impaction, colostomy/ileostomy management/care, Feeding tube care and management, Gastrostomy tube care and feedings, Ileostomy care and management, Foley catheter insertion female, Foley catheter insertion male, Incontinence management, Urinary Tract Infection, Eye Drop Administration, IM administration, Inhaled Medications/Nebulizer treatment, IV Medication Administration, Narcotic Count, Oral Administration, Rectal Medication Administration, SQ administration, Starting and maintaining IVs, Assessment of neurological status, Seizure precautions, Analgesics, Antiarrhythmics, Antibiotics, Anticoagulation therapy, Antihyperglycemics, Antihypertensives, Antivirals, Non-Narcotic analgesics, Dressing changes, Pressure relief devices, Prevention of pressure ulcers, Pulse/CMS checks, Skin Assessment, Wound Care and treatments, Accurate patient identification, Advanced directives, Emergency Procedures/Protocols, Fall Risk Assessment/Prevention, Infection control, Interpretation and communication of lab values, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Labeling (medications & specimens), lift/transfer devices, monitoring intake/output, national patient safety goals, pain assessment & management, restrictive devices (restraints), universal precautions, venipuncture, assessment/auscultation of lung sounds, asthma, COPD/emphysema, BiPAP/CPAP management, oxygen administration, pneumonia, pulse oximetry, denture care, hearing aids
Certs: BLS
**PointClickCare experience required
**LTAC Experience required

JOB DETAILS:
Target Ratios: Night Staffing Ratio – 1:40, Weekends Staffing Ratio 1:40.
Shift: 5x8 Eves 15:00-23:00
36 hours can be offered.
Will accept 13 week contracts.
Call Requirement: None.
Float Requirement: None.
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required.

**Note from manager regarding 1:40 ratios: Yes. My acuity is very low. I have 1 foley, 1 gtube and no IVs. I have quite a few resident that really qualify for assisted living but choose to stay there. It will 1/20 from 7p-11p with the heavier med pass. They Only have ¾ pills on the morning med pass and ¾ blood sugars.

PATIENT DIAGNOSES: Geriatrics
Patient Ratios 1:25
SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: Avg Daily Census: 36, Beds: 40, On call MD after hours, 2 CNAs, From 7p-11P there is two nurses on the unit at 11 it would drop down to one nurse.
UNIT SYSTEMS (Medication, Documentation, Communication): PointClickCare (required), SBAR
SCHEDULING TYPE: Other
UNIT ORIENTATION: 24 hours
Hospital Orientation week one; traveler must be available for classes each day.

SCRUBS: Navy Blue