Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Care - $1,870 per week at Weirton Medical Center summary:
The Travel Nurse RN provides specialized nursing care in a skilled care unit, focusing on rehabilitation and long-term care for patients with various conditions. Responsibilities include administering medications, wound care, and assisting with daily activities such as feeding and bathing, while ensuring high-quality patient care. The position demands flexibility in scheduling and effective communication as part of an interdisciplinary team to support patient recovery.
Certification Details
- BLS
- WV Cares
Job Details
- Skilled Care Unit position at Weirton Medical Center
- Job involves passing medications, wound care, foley, IVs, Peg tubes, ostomy care for RNs and LPNs; patient care, feeding, bathing, pericare for CNAs.
- Common diagnoses include weakness, fractures, COPD exacerbation.
Job Requirements
- Must have 1 year of experience
- Must have WV Cares prior to start
- LPNs: Prefer IV certified; will be asked to perform a competency on site.
Schedule Information
- Shifts: RNs/LPNs 7-7, CNAs 6-6
- Weekend Requirements: Every Other Weekend
- Holiday Requirements: May be asked to go in the Holiday Rotation
- Travelers are asked to be flexible and help fill gaps in permanent scheduling.
Additional Details
- Type of Facility: Skilled care unit within an acute hospital
- # of Beds/Residents: 33 - 11 private; 11 semi-private
- EMR: Community Works
- Ratios: RNs: 1:8-10, LPNs: 1:8-10, CNAs: 1:8-10
- Interdisciplinary Team includes PT/OT/SLP, Pulmonary or Cardiac Rehab, Case Managers, Social Workers, Dieticians
- RT onsite, will do breathing treatments and manage any respiratory equipment.
Keywords:
Travel Nurse, RN, Long Term Care, Skilled Care, Patient Care, Healthcare, Nursing, Wound Care, Medication Administration, Rehabilitation