Anyone familiar with Kindred (LTAC)

[mindlor]

So,

I am a new grad. NCLEX pending. I have interviewed with these folks and thus far I really like what I hear and see. Patients are complex, most everyone has a PEG, VENT, CVAD. Most have glasgow scores ranging from 3-8. Most are TOTAL care. Many have pressure ulcers and multiple comorbidities.......

Seems like it would be a hard job, but it also seems like I would learn a lot. Overtime seems plentiful. No pyxis though, narcs are all the old fashioned way....

They have an ICU and said that if I get my ACLS, which I will get on 5/20...they will put me into their critical care training program......

So, I am just looking for opinions/guidance. Another questions is, would working with these types of patients be considered criticalcare experience for say the purpose of getting in to CRNA school?

Thanks in advance.

[RNrhythm, BSN, RN]

This is an old thread! Something to keep in mind: Kindred is nationwide and practices vary by state due to the varied regulatory and union environments. In my state, an LTAC RN could be directly responsible for up to 5 patients and supervise an LVN with another 5. However, at my facility, I have never seen more than 4/4. Plus, we have wonderful CNAs.

Correction: Med-surg ratio is 1:5; Telemetry is 1:4.

[kh2488]

Did you do a critical care course?

[Alex_RN, BSN]

I currently work at a Kindred in the midwest area....I was hired in 2008. Now the negatives: The equipment is VERY outdated and the buildings are old and in dire need of repair. High nurse to pt ratio. 8 pts max for an RN; 10 pts for an LPN. 1% annual salary increase. No match for the 401k. Expensive health insurance. (but they will give you a bag or umbrella with their logo.)

I work at Kindred on the West Coast in 2016 and everything you listed still applies.

[Mic'z BSN, RN]

How much is the pay for prn?

[Tortuguita]

Hi to the OP

Did you take the job at Kindred? How was your experience? You said you are from Sunny Florida? Where exactly? I got an offer and I am thinking on taking it.. I know this post is old.. hopefully you reply. thank you