Registered Nurse LTC/SNF

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Long-Term Care / Skilled Nursing Facility

Location

Danbury, NC | Skilled Nursing Facility

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | 36 Hours/Week | 13-Week Contract | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to a geriatric patient population in a long-term care/skilled nursing setting with a staffing ratio of 1:40
• Perform comprehensive assessments including neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, and skin/wound evaluations
• Administer medications via multiple routes (oral, IV, IM, SQ, rectal, inhaled) and manage anticoagulation, antihyperglycemic, antihypertensive, and other medication therapies; perform accurate narcotic counts
• Manage and care for patients with feeding tubes, Foley catheters, colostomy/ileostomy, and other complex care needs including wound care and pressure ulcer prevention
• Document patient care accurately using PointClickCare and communicate using SBAR methodology
• Adhere to infection control protocols, fall risk assessment and prevention measures, isolation precautions, and national patient safety goals

Required Qualifications

• Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license (pending licensure acceptable for submission)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience; skilled nursing/LTC experience required
• PointClickCare experience required
• LTAC experience required
• Local candidates are welcome to apply (please note a local rate differential applies for candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a skilled/rehabilitation center setting; familiarity with complex diagnoses such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, CVA, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury
• Proficiency with advanced skills including tracheostomy care, suctioning (ETT/NT), wound V.A.C., PICC/central line care, suprapubic catheter, and nephrostomy tube management
• Previous charge nurse experience and/or experience in a community, teaching, or trauma (Level I or II) hospital setting
• Familiarity with end-of-life/palliative care, patient care plan development, and patient/family teaching

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers with skilled nursing experience are welcome, making this an excellent opportunity to launch a travel nursing career
• No call or float requirements, with a structured 24-hour unit orientation to set you up for success from day one