Staff Nurse (RN/LPN) - Long-Term Care

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Staff Nurse (RN/LPN) – Long-Term Care/Skilled Nursing

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dependable Staff Nurse (RN or LPN) to join our clinical team in a scenic, rural long-term care facility. In this role, you will be responsible for providing high-quality nursing care, overseeing Licensed Nursing Assistants (LNAs), and maintaining a safe, compassionate environment for our residents.

The ideal candidate possesses strong independent clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and a background in rural or community-oriented healthcare facilities.

Logistics & Environment Note:

Transportation & Housing: This facility is located in a beautiful, highly rural area with limited public transit and housing options. Candidates must have their own reliable personal transportation and are expected to secure accommodation details early in the hiring process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Resident Monitoring & Care: Continually observe residents for physical and mental status changes, deliver detailed shift-to-shift reports, and actively collaborate with physicians during medical rounds and 60-day reviews.
• Medication Administration: Accurately transcribe and execute physician orders. Administer and track medications and treatments using a computerized electronic documentation system (MARs/TARs).
• Clinical Procedures: Manage specialized clinical care including oxygen administration, gastrostomy/jejunostomy tube feedings, and complex wound care (including experience with wound vacs).
• Staff Supervision: Oversee, assign tasks to, and evaluate LNAs in accordance with professional scopes of practice. Support the onboarding and clinical training of new staff.
• Unit Operations: Coordinate daily appointments, monitor unit infection control protocols, manage admissions, discharges, or transfers, and oversee the strict counting and safety regulations of controlled substances.

Candidate Requirements & Qualifications:

Experience & Background:

• Clinical Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of current nursing experience , with active practice within the last 6 months [Required] .
• Setting Background: Previous experience working in travel nursing or within rural/small healthcare facilities is [Highly Preferred] .
• Flexibility: Must be fully willing to float across care units based on clinical experience and facility needs [Required] .

Licensure & Certifications:

• State Licensure: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the New Hampshire Board of Nursing, or an active multi-state Compact License [Required] .
• IV Certification: Must be IV Certified [Required] (or completely willing to complete certification during the onboarding process).
• Life Support: Active Basic Life Support ( BLS ) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) [Required] .
• Health Compliance: Full COVID-19 vaccination documentation is required prior to starting this contract assignment [Required] .

Important Scheduling Note for Applicants:

• Requested Time Off (RTO): Any planned time off must be submitted at the time of your initial application and cannot exceed a total of 5 days. Holiday time-off requests cannot be accommodated for this seasonal contract.