Registered Nurse LTC in Bellaire, Michigan with $2160 Weekly Gross

Sage Group HealthCare Staffing is seeking an RN LTC for a travel/contract position in Bellaire, MI. Accepting both local and traveler candidates.

Position Details:

Position Name: RN - Long Term Care (LTC)

Location: Bellaire, Michigan

Specialty: LTC

Start Date: ASAP

Employment Type: Full-time, Travel, Contract, Temporary

Contract Length:13 weeks

Pay Rate: $2160 weekly Gross pay based on a 36-hour work week (Includes non-taxable travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)

Unit: LTC 

Shift available: Nights

Schedule: 36 hours/week guaranteed, 3 shifts per week, M-F, with weekends as needed. Holiday rotation if needed 

• 2+ Years Experience in LTC, SNF, Med Surg setting (no hospital/medical center Med Surg experience is needed, Med Surg experience = providing care of patients recovering from a medical/surgical condition in a LTC setting)
  


• Travel experience (Minimum of 1 successful contract assignment) – Required
  


• May be asked to work charge RN shifts – must be comfortable
  

Education, License, and Certification Requirements:

• RN License for the State of MI - Required
  


• BLS Certifications from AHA or ARC  - Required
  

Job Description:

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and facility policies and procedures.
  


• Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatments and examinations of residents.
  


• Observes residents, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor, physician and family of resident’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
  


• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of resident.
  


• Assigns duties and coordinates nursing services on the resident unit to ensure resident needs are met in accordance with instructions of Physician, federal and state regulations and facility procedures.
  


• Consults with Shift Supervisor on nursing problems and interpretation of facility policies to insure resident needs are met.
  


• Report all complaints or unusual problems to supervisor. Assist with completion of facility complaint report.
  


• Participates in orientation and training and evaluating of nursing personnel.
  


• Evaluates nursing activities to ensure resident care, staff relations, and efficiency of service.
  


• Assigns duties and coordinates nursing service on the resident unit.
  


• Observes nursing care and visits residents to ensure that nursing care is carried out as directed, and treatment administered in accordance with Physician's instructions.
  


• Assumes responsibility and maintains records for unit narcotics.
  


• Inspects resident rooms and the unit for cleanliness and comfort.
  


• Responsible to document admissions, discharges, transfers and incident reports per facility policies and procedures.
  


• Participate in the care plan process, completes nursing assessments and resident care plans accurately and timely on assigned residents.
  


• Completes special projects and audits at the direction of the Supervisor, CCC, or Director of Nursing.
  


• Maintain all educational requirements for the State of Michigan to keep license current. Attend facility in services and ward conferences as assigned.
  


• Maintain resident confidentiality; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect; know and comply with all Resident's Rights rules; and promptly report all resident accidents and injuries to charge nurse.
  


• Must have regular and attendance.
  


• All other duties as assigned.
  


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