Travel Nurse RN - Long-Term Care - $2,182 per week in Yankton, SD

Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: Yankton
Posted on: July 8, 2025

Job Description:

TravelNurseSource is working with Magnet Medical to find a qualified Long-Term Care RN in Yankton, South Dakota, 57078! Pay Information $2,182 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. Key Responsibilities: Patient Assessment and Care Planning: Conduct comprehensive assessments of residents' health status, including physical examinations, medication histories, and psychosocial needs. Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, addressing residents' medical, social, and emotional needs. Medication Administration and Management: Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring adherence to medication schedules and dosage instructions. Monitor residents for medication side effects, therapeutic responses, and changes in health status, reporting findings to healthcare providers. Wound Care and Chronic Disease Management: Provide wound care, including assessment, cleaning, dressing changes, and monitoring wound healing progress. Manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory diseases through ongoing assessment, education, and coordination of care. Patient and Family Education: Educate residents and their families about health conditions, treatment plans, and self-care techniques to promote independence and improve outcomes. Provide guidance on nutrition, exercise, medication management, and lifestyle modifications tailored to residents' needs. Psychosocial Support and Advocacy: Offer emotional support and advocacy for residents, addressing their psychosocial needs and facilitating access to supportive services and resources. Promote a positive living environment that respects residents' dignity, autonomy, and rights. Documentation and Communication: Maintain accurate and timely documentation of nursing assessments, interventions, and resident progress in electronic health records (EHRs). Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team members, including physicians, therapists, social workers, and caregivers, to coordinate care plans and ensure continuity of care. Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance: Participate in quality assurance programs, audits, and regulatory compliance activities to uphold standards of care and ensure adherence to state and federal regulations. Implement infection control measures and safety protocols to maintain a safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors. Care Coordination and Transitional Care: Coordinate care transitions for residents moving between acute care hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and long-term care settings. Collaborate with discharge planners and community resources to facilitate seamless transitions and optimize continuity of care. 27947171EXPTEMP 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Advocating for patients from diverse backgrounds and with different healthcare needs refines your patient advocacy skills, making you a more effective advocate in various healthcare settings. Connect with healthcare professionals nationwide, expanding your professional network. These connections can open doors to new career opportunities, collaborations, and lifelong friendships within the healthcare community. Different facilities may use various healthcare technologies and electronic health record systems. Exposure to these technologies enhances your proficiency in adapting to different digital healthcare platforms. Travel nursing allows you to experience different cultures firsthand. Working in new locations exposes you to unique customs, traditions, and perspectives, fostering cultural competence and enriching your personal and professional life. Travel nursing provides a level of professional autonomy. While adhering to facility policies, you have the opportunity to work independently and contribute your expertise to different teams.

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