kathom86

Unfortunately, no. I work at a Kindred LTAC (not SNF) and I get automatically dismissed from interviews for not having "acute care" experience. I think there are a lot of misconceptions about Kindred and the short-term acute hospitals are bias towards the long-term acute hospitals. Many of my patients at Kindred rival IMC patients at traditional hospitals in terms of acuity but they don't want to hear it. There is also no difference the type of nursing care I provide or skills needed to do my job. If anything, I have more skills working with central lines, suctioning, complex wounds, etc. It doesn't matter though. I'm at a disadvantage in the job market since my time and experience don't count for anything.