Does this job offer sound good?

ThinkAgain · Oct 29, 2012

Or should I ask for more money? :sneaky:

Bubbles · Oct 29, 2012

I think the real question is what will you be doing, not the money. Thirty patients on vents with IVs and blood and trach care and assessments???? I think you need to have a better idea of the actual staffing before taking on this position.

SHGR, MSN, RN, CNS · Oct 29, 2012

This sounds like an LTAC (aka LTACH), not LTC. There is a dedicated AN forum for that specialty. Check that out and maybe post your question there to find out some of the specifics. (I can just say, $30/hour for FT days in that part of the country with only a couple years as an RN sounds great to me!)

And definitely shadow for at least half a day before giving an answer.

Music in My Heart · Oct 29, 2012

Whether or not it's a good offer depends on a variety of factors, many of which are mentioned in the preceding posts.

It also depends on your present employment status. If you don't presently have a FT, benefitted position then almost any (but not every) FT, benefitted job offer is a good one...

Signed,

The Economic Pragmatist

DizzyLizzyNurse · Oct 29, 2012

That kind of patient load is normal in LTC. Although when I worked on a LTC vent unit we only had vent patients and each RN had 5 pts apiece. 2 CNAs and an RT. Now of course that was what was promised. I had many days where I was on the only nurse on the floor. Usually we'd only have 1 CNA. Sometimes I was the only nurse with only one CNA. Those were fun days. And of course about a third of the time we'd share the RT with the peds vent unit or just not have an RT at all. Talk to some of the staff if you can. In my experience LTC pts are usually pretty stable, but working short staffed on the vent unit was a nightmare. Staffing in LTC can get very hairy.

ThinkAgain · Oct 29, 2012

Whether or not it's a good offer depends on a variety of factors, many of which are mentioned in the preceding posts.
It also depends on your present employment status. If you don't presently have a FT, benefitted position then almost any (but not every) FT, benefitted job offer is a good one...
Signed,
The Economic Pragmatist

:laugh: :cheeky:that was funny, thank you.

ThinkAgain · Oct 29, 2012

Well it turns out I'll have only a few days off (PTO) per year. :eek:

Thank you so much everyone, for you kind responses! Thank you for great advice, I really appreciate it. Hope I also, one day, can contribute and help my dear fellow nurses. What a wonderful site.

ThinkAgain · Oct 29, 2012

That kind of patient load is normal in LTC. Although when I worked on a LTC vent unit we only had vent patients and each RN had 5 pts apiece. 2 CNAs and an RT. Now of course that was what was promised. I had many days where I was on the only nurse on the floor. Usually we'd only have 1 CNA. Sometimes I was the only nurse with only one CNA. Those were fun days. And of course about a third of the time we'd share the RT with the peds vent unit or just not have an RT at all. Talk to some of the staff if you can. In my experience LTC pts are usually pretty stable, but working short staffed on the vent unit was a nightmare. Staffing in LTC can get very hairy.

:yes:Thank you! I have a feeling they are pretty "hairy" bc they need everyone on every shift.

JZ_RN · Oct 29, 2012

As a new grad I had 50-55 pts. in LTC. I'd rather die than go back to LTC.

pamelalayn · Oct 30, 2012

Hi, Everyone,
I was wondering if you could help me with some advice regarding this job offer that I've received.
It is a LTC Nursing Center
Staff RN
Days, full time.
$30/hr plus benefits.
This facility has vents, the patient load is large (up to 30pts per nurse). But I'd be working with a CMA, CNA, Resp Therapist, and they have a phlebotomist. And a wound nurse.
Does this offer sound good to anyone?
Thank you very much, I must give an answer tomorrow.

The position is dangerously short staffed. Run the other way.

LIZZYICU · Oct 30, 2012

As a new grad I had 50-55 pts. in LTC. I'd rather die than go back to LTC.

Oh my gosh, 30 patients sounds like such a difficult load to me... 50-55? There is no way. I mean, how do you even begin to manage time with so many people?

amygarside · Oct 30, 2012

I think this is a good offer. Good luck on your new job.