Summary:

• Long-Term Acute Care RN/LPN provides care to patients with chronic conditions and prolonged or incurable illnesses.
• Patients may require ventilator usage and weaning, respiratory care, IV Medication or transfusions, complex wound treatment and or ongoing dialysis.
• Reports to Supervisor of Unit.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receives and provides adequate reports on all patients.
• Assesses, plans and implements client care.
• Receives and transcribes doctor’s orders.
• Assists with physical examinations, makes round of assigned clients following guidelines of institution.
• Wound care , including Stasic Ulcers.
• Administering oxygen, changing dressings.
• Inserts and irrigates urinary catheters.
• Administers and document Medications given PO, IM and Intravenously.
• Discontinues or hangs additional intravenous bottles and piggybacks.
• Administers and draws blood.
• Cares for Endotracheal, tracheostomy and suctioning.
• Obtains laboratory specimens.
• Administers CPR and other emergency procedures as necessary.
• Care for patients who need close monitoring and frequent assessment, but aren`t unstable enough to need ICU care.
• Perform EKG and interpret.
• Proficient in care of patient on ventilator.
• Administer medication through an intravenous line that may need to be adjusted or titrated.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• RN /LPN license in good standing.
• Must have one year of experience in LTAC or ICU/Acute Care.
• Graduate of accredited Nursing School.
• Must have current AHA BLS and AHA ACLS.

Job Disclaimer:
Cynet Health is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Cynet Health complies with all applicable state and federal laws regarding employment and consideration of unemployment status.

Estimated Weekly Total is based on working the listed number of hours per week and includes available stipend amounts; eligibility may vary subject to company policy and applicable law. Please contact a recruiter for full details.

Benefits:

• USRx Care & ScriptSourcing Pharmacy Benefits
• Teladoc® Allied health plan members (and their dependents – even if not covered under your Allied health plan)can access free sick or acute care consults with board-certified physicians 24/7
• (AD&D) Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefits
• Disability - Long-Term and or Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Benefits - Accident & Critical Illness + Cancer benefits.
• Legal Assitance
• Identity Protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Assist America Travel Assist
• Genomic Life
• HSA - pre-tax
• Discount program

Referral Program:
Referrals are the highest compliment a recruiter and an agency can receive. We recognize that good referrals are hard to come by which is why we created a unique offering for anyone that chooses to refer someone to us. We provide referral bonuses for up to 3 assignments for the clinician that you send to us.

**To Qualify, Referrals are candidates not in our database, assignments must be 13 weeks in length, and subsequent assignments must be within 30 days of the previous assignment to qualify.

Loyalty Program:
We value hard work and commitment, and our Loyalty program showcases just that. Earn exclusive rewards and perks as you clock hours toward your loyalty milestones. You are rewarded for the number of hours you work, not based on the number of assignments, so the more you work, the more you unlock. We like to offer achievable milestones that can happen BEFORE your assignment ends, not just after. We know you have your choice in selecting an agency, so at Cynet, it pays to be loyal.
**Accumulated hours expire after one year of separation/inactivity from your last assignment and reset to zero.