TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Long-Term Care RN in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, 53916!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Long Term Care
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 12 hours (06:30 - 19:00)
Experience: Minimum of 1 year in long term care required
License: RN license required
Certifications: BLS required (AHA only)
Must-Have: Previous charge experience preferred
Description:
Day shifts of 12 hours, from 06:30 to 19:00.
Every other weekend rotation and some holidays required.
Patient ratio is 1:20 with 1 RN per hall and a medication technician per hall.
CNA ratio is 1:8-10 on days and 1:20 on nights.
Bedside shift reporting (BSSR), utilization of AIDET, and hourly rounding are required for all RN units.
Candidates should have experience in long-term care.
All candidates must be able to provide accurate patient identification and perform admission procedures.
Knowledge in managing advanced directives and care for patients with various conditions, including Alzheimer's Disease, diabetes, and COPD is necessary.
Skills in patient assessment, medication administration, wound care, and emergency procedures are required.
Experience with both geriatric and adult patient populations is crucial.
Travelers must have two years of acute care experience within the last three years in the specialty they are submitting to.
Pass/Fail testing is required with strict passing criteria.
A telemetry exam will be required prior to starting.
Traveler candidates will have two attempts to pass the telemetry exam.
If they fail the second attempt, they must submit a certificate of completion of a cardiac interpretation review course before a third attempt will be assigned.
Failure to pass after three attempts will lead to cancellation of the assignment.
An emphasis on high-quality patient care in a compassionate environment is expected.