RN in Assisted Living...needs advice.

[pullets26]

I am looking at an alf for my first position.

The pros were..flexible hours (since I have two kids:redbeathe, single mom), location and reputation. The cons are that they need to hire RN's but do not have a director of nursing.

I am told there is a lot of down time and that my responsbilities would be that of a med tech or RA....which is fine if they are going to pay me new RN pay (they didnt yet turn down my $$/hr request.) How much is expected?

I figured a job is a job at this point and it would allow me to go back to school. My concerns are that I will have no nursing supervisor. I have no prior work history since highschool, just to note...so my license is like a baby to me.

What ways if any, would put my license on the line in an enviornment like this?

I want to take this job badly, I know the job market and the competition at the same time I am trying to educate myself so that my butt is covered.

I want to take advantage of this opportunity and not throw it cause I was "scared."

Is the world as scary as it seems...?

I dont want to fool or be fooled into thinking this is a safe enough enviornment to figure it out on my own...or until a DON is appointed...but I dont want to limit myself and my abilities either.

If they pay what I ask..I am probably going to take it... and do the best I can.

Any advice is greatly appreciated!!!

[Havin' A Party!, ASN, RN]

You'll likely be the only RN, as it's much more economical for the facility to hire med techs and LPNs, and RNs are not a necessity by regulation in ALFs.

As such, they'll probably have you be more of a sup to the other care employees during your shift, which could result in you being responsible for the shortfalls of others under your control. Be very careful about this.

Good luck!