RN - Float

Unit Notes
Department: LTC | RN
*Required Certifications: BLS*

- # of Beds/Residents: 34 beds- currently 22 residents. All Semi Private Rooms.
- EMR: Cerner
- Ratios: RN's/LPN's: Days 1:11, nocs 1:22 or 1:30, CNA's: days 1:6, nocs 1:6 or 1:8.
- Required Certifications: BLS
- Common diagnosis: COPD, DM, cognitive deficits, comorbidities, etc.
- Job Duties: RNs/LPNs: Prefer leadership experience such as charge. Nurses pass med, Simple IVs and tubes. PT manages-
wound care, nurses as needed. No vents or trachs.
- Experience: Prefer experience with cognitive deficits; Need to understand how to interact with cognitive deficits
and know how to redirect a person and not argue. LPNs do NOT need to be IV Certified. Will accept first time travelers.
- Are there IV's or titratable drips?: None
- Tele monitors: None
- Are RN's required to attend team conferences for acute inpatient rehab?: None
- Charting System: Cerner
- DON/Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Days: RCC, MDS, IP/Ed, DON. Nocs-Charge nurse available from other
departments. DON available by phone. RN on every shift which could be someone from the leadership team.
- Physician availability after hours: Yes. NP available M-Fr and by-call in the after hours, MD oversight.
- Interdisciplinary Team: PT/OT/SLP, DON, Resident Care Coordinator, MDS Coordinator, Resident Advocate, Dietician,
Finance, NP, Medical Director if needed.
- Is RT on-site 24/7. Oxygen Therapy /Equipment: ER available 24/7; Nurses to administer all Resp Therapy and Home Cpap
& Bipap.
- Pharmacy on-site: Pharmacy on site, on call on nocs. Omnicell utilized to pull medications; No bubble packs.
- Shifts & Scheduling: 12 Hr Shifts from 7-7:30. Staffing: Days: 2 nurses and 4 cnas, Nocs:1 nurse and 3-4 cnas. Modified
gaps in permanent staffing. Schedule is not finalized until it has been balanced by the manager. Do NOT guarantee block
scheduling.
- Weekend Requirements: Varies but typically EOW.
- Holiday Requirements: May be asked to go into the Holiday Rotation.
- Call or Standby Requirement: None
- Floating Requirements: To memory care unit, if needed.


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