Travel Nurse RN - Long-Term Care - $1,810 per week in Hugo, CO

About the role

Registered Nurse (RN) – Long Term Care provides comprehensive nursing care to residents in long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes or assisted living centers. The RN is responsible for managing the overall care of residents, including assessments, care planning, medication administration, treatment, and coordination of care. The RN works closely with other healthcare professionals, family members, and caregivers to ensure residents maintain a high quality of life, have their medical needs addressed, and are supported with both their physical and emotional well-being.

TravelNurseSource is working with Magnet Medical to find a qualified Long-Term Care RN in Hugo, Colorado, 80821. Magnet Medical is a newer staffing agency with over 30 years of healthcare staffing experience, committed to providing quality, care, service, and support to travelers. They work with hospitals and skilled nursing facilities across all 50 states and have recently merged two staffing companies to create Magnet Medical, offering more opportunities for travelers. Modalities staffed include RNs, LPN/LVN, PT/PTA, OT/COTA, SLP, Surgical Tech, Sterile Processing Tech.

Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment and Care Planning: Conduct thorough initial assessments of new residents upon admission, evaluating their medical history, current condition, and specific care needs; collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans; continuously assess residents’ conditions and adjust care plans as necessary.
• Medication Management: Administer prescribed medications ensuring correct dosages, timely administration, and proper documentation; monitor for side effects, allergies, or adverse reactions; educate residents and families about medications.
• Clinical Care and Treatments: Provide routine nursing care (wound care, catheter care, dressing changes, managing chronic conditions); assist with ADLs; monitor vital signs; manage pain levels.
• Resident and Family Education: Educate residents and families about health conditions, treatments, medications, lifestyle changes; offer emotional and psychological support; teach families caregiving tasks.
• Care Coordination and Advocacy: Coordinate with broader care team; advocate for residents’ needs and preferences; monitor mental and emotional well-being; ensure access to mental health resources.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of residents’ conditions, treatment plans, interventions; document interactions, medication administration, health status changes; ensure compliance with regulatory requirements including HIPAA; complete assessments, care plan updates, progress notes timely.
• Emergency Response and Crisis Management: Respond to medical emergencies; provide immediate care (CPR, first aid); monitor at-risk residents for falls, dehydration, infections; implement preventative measures.
• Compliance and Quality Assurance: Ensure care meets federal, state, facility regulations; participate in quality improvement initiatives; respect residents’ rights.
• Leadership and Staff Supervision: Supervise and mentor nursing assistants and support staff; assist in delegating tasks and managing shifts; participate in staff meetings.

Requirements

• BLS certification
• Competency Exam 29600164EXPPLAT

Pay

$1,810 per week

Schedule

Nights - 3 days x 12 hours; Contract duration: 13 weeks; Start date: ASAP