Apply Now: Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Care

Company: Nationwide Therapy Group
Location: Red Cloud
Posted on: June 28, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Nationwide Therapy Group is seeking a travel nurse RN Long Term Care for a travel nursing job in Red Cloud, Nebraska. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: Long Term Care - Discipline: RN - Start Date: 07/07/2025 - Duration: 13 weeks - 36 hours per week - Shift: 12 hours, days - Employment Type: Travel Job Overview - Job ID: 70676912 - Facility: Webster County Community Hospital (WCCH) – 13-bed Critical Access Hospital - Location: Red Cloud, NE - Department: Long Term Care (LTC) / Skilled Nursing Facility - Shift: 12-hour days - Every other weekend required - Schedule posted 4 weeks in advance - Block scheduling not available - Contract Length: 89 days (~13 weeks) - Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week - Charting System: Point Click Care - Communication: Pagers - Orientation: - May begin any day of the week - Includes HR, HealthStream modules, and 2 days shadowing on the floor ??? Unit & Staffing Info - Facility Type: 43-bed licensed LTC/Skilled facility - No designated memory care or assisted living unit - 3 hallways with private and semi-private rooms - Average Census: 25–27 residents - Day Staffing: - 1 RN - 1 Med Aide - 2 CNAs - 1 Bath Aide - 1 Restorative Care CNA - Night Staffing: - 1 RN - 1 CNA (sometimes an additional CNA from 6:00pm–10:00pm) - Equipment: - Sit-to-stand and Hoyer lifts - Medication carts with bubble packs - IV fluids not administered at LTC (hospital-only) - Rare blood draws by RN (usually done by hospital lab) Experience & Licensing Requirements - Minimum Experience: 2 years RN experience in Long Term Care - License: Nebraska or Compact RN license - Certifications: - BLS (American Heart Association) – required ? Submission Requirements - Resume: - Must include education (with month/year of graduation) - Full 7-year work history with facility names (not agency names) - Skills Checklist: Completed within 1 year (LTC specialty) - References: - 2 required (from past 3 years) - At least 1 must be a supervisor - License Verification: Nursys within 30 days of submittal/start and at extension - Background Check (within 30 days of start): - National Criminal - FACIS Level III - National Sex Offender - All counties lived/worked past 7 years - SSN trace - NE DHHS Adult/Child Abuse & Neglect Registry - Competency Exam (LTC Specialty): 80% passing score required, annual - Joint Commission Core I, II, III Modules: Completed annually with 80% passing - Valid Government ID: State-issued driver’s license or photo ID Health & Immunization Requirements - Drug Screen: - 10-panel within 60 days of start - Must include: Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Barbiturates, Benzos, Cocaine, Marijuana, Methadone, Methaqualone, Propoxyphene, Opioids (including 6-Acetylmorphine), PCP - Physical Exam: Within 1 year (signed by MD, DO, NP, PA, DC) - TB Testing: - TB Skin, QuantiFERON, or T-Spot within 1 year - Chest X-ray (if past positive TB test) – valid for 5 years - Immunizations: - MMR: 2 doses or positive IGG titer - Varicella: 2 doses, titer, or provider-confirmed history - Tdap: Within 10 years - Hepatitis B: Vaccine series, positive titer, or declination - Influenza: Required if assignment is between 10/1–3/31 (declination okay if masked) - COVID-19 Vaccine: Not explicitly listed (check with facility if needed) Additional Requirements - OIG & SAM Checks: Within 30 days of start and at extension (include aliases) - WCCH Attendance Policy: Form must be signed by candidate - Dress Code: - Professional scrub top & bottom (any color) - No logos or Crocs - Tattoos and vibrant hair colors are permitted - Fingernails must be appropriate for patient care - Badge (provided by agency) must be worn at chest level About Nationwide Therapy Group NTG is a proud partner with healthcare professionals across the country. We are Joint Commission certified, and specialize in staffing all areas of nursing, therapy, and allied health in all 50 states. Our focus is YOU the traveler! Our goal is to help you find the perfect opportunity through some of the best recruiters in the business. We want to provide an agency experience that is easy and stress-free so you can focus on what you do best providing exceptional care to your patients! Benefits - Holiday Pay - Weekly pay - Guaranteed Hours - 401k retirement plan - Medical benefits - Mileage reimbursement - Referral bonus - License and certification reimbursement - Dental benefits

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