Travel Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Jobs

The agencies on Vivian that currently have the most Travel Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse jobs are OneStaff Medical (108), Host Healthcare (31), and Supplemental Health Care (29).

As of Tuesday, October 3rd 2023, Vivian has 104 Staff Nursing jobs listed. These jobs pay $51 per hour on average, with the highest-paying job listed up to $61 per hour.

As of Tuesday, October 3rd 2023, Vivian has 5 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $60 per hour on average, and up to $71 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Take a look at Vivian's Travel Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Career Guide for more information, including required education, responsibilities, pros and cons and more.

Registered nurses at skilled nursing facilities specialize in providing long-term care to patients who reside at these facilities. Patients/residents may include those who are elderly or disabled, have chronic or degenerative conditions, or are recovering from a severe illness or injury. Many patients are permanent residents and may require around-the-clock care, but some skilled nursing facilities also house temporary residents who are there to rehabilitate and return home when they’re well enough to do so.

The primary job of RNs at skilled nursing facilities is caring for the needs of their patients, including improving their quality of life and keeping symptoms of their chronic conditions under control. They ensure the safety and physical comfort of each patient, which includes basic needs like clean beds, personal hygiene, and proper nutrition. While RNs may assist with these tasks and other activities of daily living, they frequently supervise CNAs, LPNs, and other direct care staff who take care of patients’ immediate needs.

Skilled nursing facility nurses work in skilled nursing facilities, which may also be called nursing homes or long-term care facilities. They may work at stand-alone nursing homes or hospital-based skilled nursing facilities, and some work at rehabilitation centers or in home health care.

Good skilled nursing facility nurses are flexible and exceptional at multitasking, making them highly adept at balancing the needs of multiple patients in a timely manner and staying on track despite frequent interruptions. They have superior organizational skills to keep on top of the vast amounts of required documentation. Excellent assessment skills are crucial and keen attention to detail allows them to catch subtle changes in patients and confidently take appropriate action. Highly capable skilled nursing facility RNs also have stellar communication and interpersonal skills that allow them to effectively interact with patients, family members, caregivers, and a variety of health care providers.

Becoming a skilled nursing facility travel RN requires RN licensure, which means earning an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, passing the NCLEX-RN exam, and fulfilling all other state-mandated requirements. Licensed RNs must earn Basic Life Support certification and some facilities also may require Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification. Since many patients in skilled nursing facilities are elderly, RNs can boost their careers by earning Gerontological Nursing board certification (GERO-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Skilled nursing facility nurses may hold Basic Life Support (BLS), among others.

Some healthcare employers may prefer skilled nursing facility nurse job candidates with Gerontological Nursing Certification (GERO-BC), Dementia Capable Care (CPI-DCC) or Dementia Capable Care Instructor (CPI-DCC Certified Instructor), and some may even require specific professional certifications.

Having a Gerontological Nursing Certification (GERO-BC) validates your knowledge and skills as a skilled nursing facility nurse and your dedication to continuing your education in your chosen field. All of which makes you a more desirable job candidate to healthcare employers.

Having a Dementia Capable Care (DCC-CPI) validates your knowledge and skills as a skilled nursing facility nurse and your dedication to continuing your education in your chosen field. All of which makes you a more desirable job candidate to healthcare employers.

Having a Dementia Capable Care Instructor (CPI-DCC Certified Instructor) validates your knowledge and skills as a skilled nursing facility nurse and your dedication to continuing your education in your chosen field. All of which makes you a more desirable job candidate to healthcare employers.