Unit Notes
Department: LTC | RN
*Certifications Required: BLS*
- Type of Facility: 100 Residents Bed; 96 Semi-private beds, 4 private bed. 2 floors (1 LTC and 1 LTC-SNF). No locked units - Dementia and Alzheimer's
patients wear a tracker that locks the door if they get close to it.
- EMR: PCC in conjunction with paper charting.
- Ratios: 1:17-20. If in the House Supervisor role then will be asked to oversee the whole facility.
- Common diagnosis: LTC/SNF patient population: DM, COPD, Post Stroke, heart disease, fractures, dementia (Secure care tracker), Alzheimers, Rehab,
chronic conditions, multiple comorbidities, and more.
- Job Duties: Med passes, vitals, blood sugar checks and management, wound care, ostomy management, foley management, tube feeding
administration, and assisting other team members.
- Experience: Must have prior LTC/SNF experience. Minimum of 1 year of experience, prefer 2 years of experience. Will accept first time travelers, prefer
experienced travelers.
- Are there IV's or titratable drips?: Occasional IV antibiotics; potential PICC line management.
- Are there Tele monitors?: None.
- Are RN's required to attend team conferences for acute inpatient rehab?: They are required to attend Daily Huddle.
- DON/Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Supervisor on every shift, available as a resource.
- Physician availability after hours: NP rounds each morning M-F, 2 MDs- 1 comes in on Tu & Fr evenings, 1 comes twice a month on Weds; Off- Hours:
can call the hospital for on-call provider.
- Interdisciplinary Team: PT, OT, SLP, Case Managers, SW, and Dieticians.
- Is RT on-site 24/7: No RT in house, LPNs & RNs expected to manage respiratory treatments and equipment: Cpap, NC, High; no trachs or vents.
- Pharmacy on-site? Medication dispensing system?: Bubble Packs for patient prescription medications; House stock of generic meds (tylenol, etc).
- Shifts & Scheduling: Days: 7 A-3 P or 7-7 (typically 3 RNs and/or LPNs, 4-5 LNAs on each floor & 1 MNA), Evenings: 3 P-11 P,
Nights: 11 P-7 A, 7-7 (typically 2 RNs and/or LPNs, 4-5 LNAs on each floor).
Scheduler makes out the schedule 6 weeks in advance; travelers asked to stay flexible and help to fill gaps in permanent staffing.
DON & ADON in house 7a - 4p.
- Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend.
- Holiday Requirements: May be asked to work holidays.
- Call or Standby Requirement: None; Covered by perm staff.
- Floating Requirements: Can float between either floor.
- Dress Code: Any color scrubs, must look professional, no big earrings/jewelry, no fake nails; hair must be up; no face tattoos.
- Department Specific Orientation: 3 shifts with a preceptor.
*Radius Rule: 50 miles and must note in submission if clinician has ever worked for Coos County.*
Entered on: 4/23/2024