Description
$2,522/week
The Long Term Care RN assumes responsibility and accountability for the delivery of care for patients in a Long Term Care and/or Assisted Living Facilities. The nurse demonstrates ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision, as well as critical thinking and performance abilities in the coordination of patient care. Additionally, this individual performs according to nursing standards and is accountable for managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care.
Details:
Where: Plymouth, WI
Facility: We partner with a variety of facilities
What: LTC
Start date: ASAP
Local Pay: $50/hour
Travel Pay: $2,522/week ($34/hour, $749 housing, $413 meals)
Shift: AM
Hours: Full-time availability, 40 hours/week
Experience: 1 year experience
Contract length: 13 weeks, extensions likely
Benefits:
At Amergis Healthcare Services, we firmly believe that our caregivers are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer them the following benefits:
Competitive Pay & weekly paychecks
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) savings plan
Continuous professional and clinical training
Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in a Long Term Care/Assisted Living Facility
Performs focused interviews to identify specific needs
Assesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychological changes in the patient's condition
Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from healthcare team members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses
Documents the patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions as well as responses to interventions
Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the facility policies and patient outcome standard
Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment
Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education
Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs of an assigned floor/unit including establishing priorities
Monitors safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment
Participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with the chosen facility
Supports professional practice by observing the following: uses knowledge and practices in accordance with 1) the Nurse Practice Act; 2) Standards of Nursing Practice; 3) Standards of Patient Care; 4) Joint Commission, state and local laws; 5) Patient's Bill of Rights; and 6) Amergis Healthcare, nursing and client hospital policies
Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
Minimum Requirements:
Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices
Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable
Current CPR if applicable
TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
Computer proficiency required
Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) savings plan
Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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