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COMPACT: YES

What is the client know for? Selinsgrove Center is a state-owned intermediate care facility located on 254 acres of land, centrally located in Snyder County, just outside the borough of Selinsgrove. The Center serves 250 people in 19 different living areas. The age range of the people living at the center is from 23 to 95 years. The vast majority of people have called Selinsgrove Center their home for over 40 years. All 900 employees play an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team which focuses on a person-centered approach for services and supports that we provide. This holistic staff approach is vital to the success of the Center and our dedication to supporting people with intellectual disabilities in achieving their personal life goals in an effort to lead an everyday life.

The people who reside at Selinsgrove Center have varying levels of intellectual disabilities which require extensive supports with daily living, social skills, medical care, and vocational training. The Center provides 24-hour a day medical services, as well as, occupational and physical therapy, psychiatric, speech and hearing, recreational and social work services. Selinsgrove Center is family-oriented and strives to include family members in all aspects of their loved one's life. Family members are encouraged to participate and assist in devising an annual comprehensive plan to support their loved one, as well as frequent visits and attendance at various recreational events like the Family Picnic, Spring Fest, and the Memorial Day Bash.

Selinsgrove Center is actively involved in the community. Local community groups are encouraged to volunteer at the Center and many of the people who live at the Center are members of local civic groups. The Center is a member of the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce. There is a Recycling Center on-campus that provides convenience for businesses in the Selinsgrove area and employment opportunities for the individuals who live at the Center.

The caring, well-trained staff work together to provide a well-rounded and high quality of services to the people residing at Selinsgrove Center while striving to meet their personal wants, needs, and goals.

What is the ratio -1:10-1:20

What is it located near -Williamsport, Susquehanna River, Susquehanna University

What is the specialty? Long Term Care (PSYCH)

Is OT offered? Yes

How big is the facility? 250

What is their Mission and Vison? The mission of Selinsgrove Center is to support people who live at the Center to meet their personal life goals.

Hours -8's 6a-230p, 2p-1030p 10p-630a

Health Creds IN Attachments

Bill Rate: In Rates

Length of Assignment 13 Weeks

Payroll Process -MAXVIEW

Charting System -PAPER CHARTING

Orientation - CNA -3 weeks RN/LPN -1 week and the following Mon and Tues

Feedback Time -Auto Accepted once fully credentialed

VMS-NO

Discount- NO

Direct Relationship- YES

Compact -YES

The Long Term Care RN assumes responsibility and accountability for the delivery of care for patients in a Long Term Care and/or Assisted Living Facilities. The nurse demonstrates ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision, as well as critical thinking and performance abilities in the coordination of patient care. Additionally, this individual performs according to nursing standards and is accountable for managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in a Long Term Care/Assisted Living Facility

• Performs focused interviews to identify specific needs

• Assesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychological changes in the patient’s condition

• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from healthcare team members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses

• Documents the patient’s plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions as well as responses to interventions

• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the facility policies and patient outcome standard

• Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment

• Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education

• Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs of an assigned floor/unit including establishing priorities

• Monitors safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment

• Participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with the chosen facility

• Supports professional practice by observing the following: uses knowledge and practices in accordance with 1) the Nurse Practice Act; 2) Standards of Nursing Practice; 3) Standards of Patient Care; 4) Joint Commission, state and local laws; 5) Patient’s Bill of Rights; and 6) Amergis Healthcare, nursing and client hospital policies

• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices

• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice

• Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable

• Current CPR if applicable

• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)

• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements

• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site

• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements

• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required

• Computer proficiency required

• Must be at least 18 years of age

  Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) savings plan

• Awards and recognition programs

  *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

  About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.