Travel Long Term Care Registered Nurse - $2,275 per week

Job Summary

This position is based in an acute care setting, focusing on providing specialized nursing care for residents with complex needs. The role involves managing patients with respiratory failure, post-surgical care, wound management, IV therapies, and various post-trauma or cardiac conditions, adhering to unit protocols and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care for residents with complex needs in a 10-bed unit.
• Manage patients with respiratory failure, post-surgical conditions, wound care, IV therapies, and post-trauma or cardiac conditions.
• Perform PEG tube management, CVC/PICC/Midline care, and tracheostomy maintenance.
• Manage respiratory equipment including vents, Cpap, BiPap, and high flow devices.
• Read tele monitors.
• Work 12-hour day shifts, approximately 36 hours per week, with every other weekend and holiday rotation, including potential call or standby duties.

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois license or confirmation of application process.
• BLS certification (AHA).
• 1 year of nursing experience in a similar setting, with a minimum of 1 year of experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS certification preferred.

Additional Information

• Orientation involves classroom training and 2 shifts on the unit with a preceptor, following the facility's policies.
• All required certifications must be current.
• The candidate must understand the facility's drug-free environment policy.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5.

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance.
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage.
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage.
• Competitive salaries.
• Referral bonuses.
• Travel reimbursement.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Direct deposit/free checking.
• Unlimited free CE credits.