Why would a long-term care facility require 2 years of experience?

[purplegal]

The other day, an advertisement popped up on my Facebook page. It was for a long-term care facility in my city that offers both memory care and home health care. As I already have two jobs, I am not looking for employment, but was curious enough to check out the webpage.

Sure enough, they have positions open for RNs, with a $2500 sign on bonus included. As I was reading through the requirements, one of them was "Minimum of two years of general nursing experience." I was reviewing the website and did not find that this facility provides any services that are different from the one I work at, which doesn't require 2 years of experience. If anything, my facility offers more skilled care than this one.

The only thing I could think of was that it serves residents that are well-to-do. But seeing as my own facility does as well, this doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

Also, my thought is, if someone has two years of experience, why would they be applying for this type of position anyway? It seems that after 2 years, one would have experience to advance themselves in more complex nursing roles.

[CoffeeRTC, BSN, RN]

experienced nurses have....more experience:sarcastic:

Some LTCs are more like sub acute care....faster paced, more time management needs, clinically complex residents. It takes time for newer nurses to be trained.

[wolf9653]

I'm sure they'd prefer an experienced candidate. Can't blame them for trying.

[Zenofnursing]

I seriously think HR puts down 2 years experience for literally any job. I think they do it to weed out people, ignore it and apply anyway! My job said i needed 2 years RN experience and 1 ICU and i applied anyway and now here i am lol

Agreed. My facility puts down two years for near everything, but that's clearly only their preference as new nurses and even new grads are selected for those roles frequently. If you want the job, apply! Be sure to emphasize experiences that might make you more qualified in your resume.

[Tenebrae, BSN, RN]

I was reviewing the website and did not find that this facility provides any services that are different from the one I work at, which doesn't require 2 years of experience. If anything, my facility offers more skilled care than this one.

How do you know this?

Also, my thought is, if someone has two years of experience, why would they be applying for this type of position anyway? It seems that after 2 years, one would have experience to advance themselves in more complex nursing roles.

I came into LTC after almost 2 years of district nursing and I loved it so much I stayed. Not only do i have med surg, dementia/alzeihmers, palliative and end of life care i could go on. The idea that LTC is not complex nursing is remarkably short sighted

[purplegal]

How do you know this?

QUOTE]

I read through a list of services they provide on their website

[purplegal]

How do you know this?

I read through a list of services provided on their website