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?
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.
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 Now the negatives: The equipment is VERY outdated and the buildings are old and in dire need of repair.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.
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
RNrhythm, BSN, RN
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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.