- Salary
- $38 – $41/hr
- Location
- Claremont, New Hampshire, US
- Type
- Temporary
- Department
- Healthcare
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
Job Title: Staff Nurse (RN / LPN) – Long-Term Care / Skilled Nursing
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and dependable Staff Nurse (RN or LPN) to join our clinical team in a scenic, rural long-term care facility. In this role, you will be responsible for providing high-quality nursing care, overseeing Licensed Nursing Assistants (LNAs), and maintaining a safe, compassionate environment for our residents.
The ideal candidate possesses strong independent clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and a background in rural or community-oriented healthcare facilities.
Logistics & Environment Note:
- Transportation & Housing: This facility is located in a beautiful, highly rural area with limited public transit and housing options.
- Candidates must have their own reliable personal transportation and are expected to secure accommodation details early in the hiring process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Resident Monitoring & Care: Continually observe residents for physical and mental status changes, deliver detailed shift-to-shift reports, and actively collaborate with physicians during medical rounds and 60-day reviews.
- Medication Administration: Accurately transcribe and execute physician orders. Administer and track medications and treatments using a computerized electronic documentation system (MARs/TARs).
- Clinical Procedures: Manage specialized clinical care including oxygen administration, gastrostomy/jejunostomy tube feedings, and complex wound care (including experience with wound vacs).
- Staff Supervision: Oversee, assign tasks to, and evaluate LNAs in accordance with professional scopes of practice. Support the onboarding and clinical training of new staff.
- Unit Operations: Coordinate daily appointments, monitor unit infection control protocols, manage admissions, discharges, or transfers, and oversee the strict counting and safety regulations of controlled substances.
Candidate Requirements & Qualifications:
Experience & Background:
- Clinical Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of current nursing experience, with active practice within the last 6 months [Required].
- Setting Background: Previous experience working in travel nursing or within rural/small healthcare facilities is [Highly Preferred].
- Flexibility: Must be fully willing to float across care units based on clinical experience and facility needs [Required].
Licensure & Certifications:
- State Licensure: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the New Hampshire Board of Nursing, or an active multi-state Compact License [Required].
- IV Certification: Must be IV Certified [Required] (or completely willing to complete certification during the onboarding process).
- Life Support: Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) [Required].
- Health Compliance: Full COVID-19 vaccination documentation is required prior to starting this contract assignment [Required].
Important Scheduling Note for Applicants:
- Requested Time Off (RTO): Any planned time off must be submitted at the time of your initial application and cannot exceed a total of 5 days. Holiday time-off requests cannot be accommodated for this seasonal contract.
Skills
BLSCompliance
