Travel Registered Nurse - Long-Term Care - $2,066 per week in Decorah, IA

TravelNurseSource is working with Magnet Medical to find a qualified Long-Term Care RN in Decorah, Iowa, 52101!

Pay Information

$2,066 per week

About The Position

As a Long Term Care Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide specialized nursing care to residents in long-term care settings, focusing on managing chronic conditions, promoting quality of life, and ensuring the overall well-being of elderly or chronically ill patients.\n\nKey Responsibilities : \n\nPatient Assessment and Care Planning : \n\nConduct comprehensive assessments of residents' health status, including physical examinations, medication histories, and psychosocial needs.\nDevelop individualized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, addressing residents' medical, social, and emotional needs.\nMedication Administration and Management : \n\nAdminister medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring adherence to medication schedules and dosage instructions.\nMonitor residents for medication side effects, therapeutic responses, and changes in health status, reporting findings to healthcare providers.\nWound Care and Chronic Disease Management : \n\nProvide wound care, including assessment, cleaning, dressing changes, and monitoring wound healing progress.\nManage chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory diseases through ongoing assessment, education, and coordination of care.\nPatient and Family Education : \n\nEducate residents and their families about health conditions, treatment plans, and self-care techniques to promote independence and improve outcomes.\nProvide guidance on nutrition, exercise, medication management, and lifestyle modifications tailored to residents' needs.\nPsychosocial Support and Advocacy : \n\nOffer emotional support and advocacy for residents, addressing their psychosocial needs and facilitating access to supportive services and resources.\nPromote a positive living environment that respects residents' dignity, autonomy, and rights.\nDocumentation and Communication : \n\nMaintain accurate and timely documentation of nursing assessments, interventions, and resident progress in electronic health records (EHRs).\nCommunicate effectively with interdisciplinary team members, including physicians, therapists, social workers, and caregivers, to coordinate care plans and ensure continuity of care.\nQuality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance : \n\nParticipate in quality assurance programs, audits, and regulatory compliance activities to uphold standards of care and ensure adherence to state and federal regulations.\nImplement infection control measures and safety protocols to maintain a safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.\nCare Coordination and Transitional Care : \n\nCoordinate care transitions for residents moving between acute care hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and long-term care settings.\nCollaborate with discharge planners and community resources to facilitate seamless transitions and optimize continuity of care.

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Job Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• Competency Exam

About Magnet Medical

We are new and nimble!  Even though our company is new we have over 30 years of experience in the Healthcare Staffing world. We have taken all the exceptional things we’ve learned over the years and put them into Magnet MEdical.  We are committed to providing the best Quality, Care, Service and Support to those who are providing care to the patients.  We work with Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities across all 50 states. We can’t do our jobs without you so let’s work together to help you meet all of your goals!

We have recently merged two staffing companies to create Magnet Medical which allows us to offer more opportunities to our travelers!

Modalities we staff :

Since we are new and nimble, we are not set in our ways so that we can be flexible to our candidate and client needs. We are here when you need us!