Skilled Nursing Unit Registered Nurse
Glendale, California
Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center

Registered Nurse – Skilled Nursing Unit

Location: Glendale, California
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a Skilled Nursing Unit within an acute hospital setting. The role involves providing nursing care to patients with pulmonary diagnoses requiring oxygen, Alzheimer's, and dementia.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) or Subacute experience
• Active California RN license
• Current BLS certification (AHA)

Work Environment & Patient Care

• Facility type: Skilled Nursing Unit with semi-private rooms
• Common patient diagnoses: Pulmonary conditions requiring oxygen, Alzheimer's, Dementia
• Patient care duties include medication administration, wound care, trach care, and IV care (no titratable drips)
• Respiratory therapy supports stable vents and trach care; oxygen therapy and equipment (CPAP, BiPAP, High Flow) available on-site
• No telemetry monitors; RNs do not read strips
• Interdisciplinary team includes PT/OT/SLP, pulmonary or cardiac rehab, case managers, social workers, and dieticians
• Physician available after hours
• Pharmacy and medication dispensing system on-site

Staffing & Ratios

• RN to patient ratio: 1:5
• Support staff includes LPNs and CNAs
• Respiratory therapists available on-site 24/7

Scheduling & Shifts

• 12-hour day shifts
• Approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend and holiday work required
• No self-scheduling or block scheduling
• Floating to acute rehab unit required
• Unit-specific orientation provided

Additional Information

• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs for RNs and LPNs; forest green for CNAs
• Use of PAPR and N95 respirators required
• RNs attend team conferences for acute inpatient rehab
• House supervisor available on unit

This position is ideal for RNs with solid skilled nursing experience looking for a travel contract in a hospital-based skilled nursing unit.