Does this job offer sound good?

[ThinkAgain]

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.

[ThinkAgain]

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?

I think it is pretty normal for long term care facilities.

[ThinkAgain]

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

Thank you very much.

[ThinkAgain]

Is this normal that the employer doesn't give you a written contract which includes things like salary, shift diffs, benefit description, etc.. and doesn't even send the official job offer letter?

Or do I want too much?

[DizzyLizzyNurse]

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?

Yeah I had 43 by myself at night. Just regular LTC, not the vent unit. I hope to never work in LTC again. It's still amazing to be able to do everything I'm supposed to.

Is this normal that the employer doesn't give you a written contract which includes things like salary, shift diffs, benefit description, etc.. and doesn't even send the official job offer letter?

Or do I want too much?

Nope. You definitely want everything in writing!!!

[ThinkAgain]

Yeah I had 43 by myself at night. Just regular LTC, not the vent unit. I hope to never work in LTC again. It's still amazing to be able to do everything I'm supposed to.

Nope. You definitely want everything in writing!!!

Thank you so much for your response and for answering my ridiculous questions. I opened my eyes, finally... I know the answer to that was obvious, but when I asked them about it during our interview, they looked at me like I was crazy... So I started to doubt myself for a minute there:roflmao:

Thank you, all, for your kindness and patience.

[Music in My Heart]

Is this normal that the employer doesn't give you a written contract which includes things like salary, shift diffs, benefit description, etc.. and doesn't even send the official job offer letter?

Or do I want too much?

My experience has been that there's no 'normal' insofar as offers goes. I've had it across the spectrum, including no formal letter at all. I wouldn't get worked up about it.