Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Care - $2,142 per week at Tact Staff
Homer, AK
About the Job
Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Long Term Care for a travel nursing job in Homer, Alaska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Long Term Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/01/2024
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Medical Solutions has a great opportunity for a RN traveler in Alaska. The LTC Registered Nurse (RN) will provide skilled nursing assessments and direct care to the LTC resident. This person takes as active role in planning resident care and ensures the quality of care given to the resident. The RN may function in the role of charge nurse and/or floor nurse by administering medications/treatments to the resident; oversee, monitor, and coordinate care performed by assigned staff and/or may function as RN on duty per State/Federal regulations. The RN may be required to provide nursing care in other nursing departments of the facility to meet resident/patient care needs. Looking for 1 LTC RN MTW 6p-6:30a Hoping to start 12/1 and train for a couple weeks before working on their own by 12/15 (Training first 2 weeks would be on days then move to nights schedule) 2 hour minimum call back. PRACTICING EXCELLENCE: Providing quality care while safeguarding resident rights are two goals for the LTC health team. To meet these goals for the residents, all staff integrates the following LTC core values in the care they provide to our residents in order to practice “Excellence”: *Compassion/Patience *Flexibility *Gentleness *Happiness/Joy *Respect/Honesty *Responsibility/Trustworthiness KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: 1. Must possess a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska. 2. Must keep current with CEU credits as required by the State of Alaska. 3. Maintains BLS certification. 4. A minimum of one (1) year experience in Gerontology, preferable in a Long Term Care facility, is desired. 5. Speaking, listening, and writing skills required to effectively communicate with others, and to document care provided. Ability to complete computer documentation is required. 6. Numerical ability is required to calculate drug dosages. 7. Must complete General and Licensed staff orientation for LTC. 8. Must have ability to organize tasks. 9. Supervisory Skills/aptitude. 10. A clinical ladder is offered for those RN staff choosing to obtain and maintain competency in additional specialties as noted in the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #490822. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - LTC/SNF
About Tact Staff
Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.
Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.
Be Adventurous, Make a Difference, Travel with Tact.
Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...
Make a Difference - Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.
Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.
