LPN / LVN - LTC

Cynet Health; Kankakee (IL); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

24/7 pharmacy

Block scheduling when possible

PPE options: PAPR and N95

Flexible scrub colors

Shift cancellation policy

Résumé du poste

Cynet Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) for a 13-week travel assignment in a long-term care facility. The role supports resident care in a high-demand LTC setting.

Shift is 12-hour Nights with nurse-to-patient ratios described; candidates must hold a valid LPN/LVN license and BLS; geriatrics experience preferred; first-time travelers welcome. The facility uses Point Click Care (PCC) for records.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid LPN/LVN license.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience.
• Experience with geriatrics preferred; first-time travelers welcome.

Responsabilités

• IV administration and monitoring.
• Perform routine patient assessments and vital signs.
• Medication administration and documentation.
• Dressing changes and wound care.
• Support activities of daily living (ADLs) and report changes.

Connaissances

IV administration

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Wound care

Geriatrics

Team collaboration

Formation

LPN/LVN license

BLS Certification

Outils

Point Click Care (PCC)

Description du poste

LPN / LVN - LTC

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)

Specialty: Long-Term Care (LTC)

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12-hour Nights

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum of 1 year

License: Valid LPN/LVN license required

Certifications: BLS Certification required

Must-Have: Experience with geriatrics preferred, first-time travelers welcome

Description:Drivers License required for this position.This is a long-term care setting with a typical census of 80-95 residents.The facility consists of 60 skilled nursing facility (SNF) beds and 35-50 long-term care (LTC) residents.Electronic Medical Record system used is Point Click Care (PCC).The nurse-to-patient ratio for LTC is 1:25 and for SNF is 1:13.LPNs will have a ratio of 1:25 in LTC and 1:13 in SNF.Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) are typically 1:10-15, with a goal to keep it around 10.Common diagnoses include feeding tubes, IV antibiotics, post-surgical care, rehabilitation, and long-term care.Job duties include IV administration, assessments, medication administration, dressing changes, and wound care vacs.Rehabilitation therapists are on-site during weekdays, and the nursing staff performs treatments in their absence.Admission and discharge processes are managed by RNs while CNAs handle vital signs and activities of daily living (ADLs), excluding blood sugar checks.This position entails administering IV antibiotics and fluids, but there are no titratable drips.Nursing staff are encouraged to attend team conferences and grand rounds.There are two dedicated charge nurses on nights, with each taking a full patient load.A hospitalist covers medical needs after hours, with a nurse practitioner available during weekdays.An on-call provider is accessible 24/7.An interdisciplinary team includes physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, social workers, and dietitians who are in-house.

• The facility has a dedicated pharmacy available 24/7.
• Management creates schedules and attempts to accommodate block scheduling when possible.
• Scrub colors are flexible and can be of any professional color.
• Personal protective equipment options include both PAPR and N95 masks.
• Cancellation policy allows for one shift cancellation per eight-week contract and up to two shifts per 13-week contract without penalty.