Long Term Care

Days 12 hr

Days Description: Unit Notes:Blessing Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit is a licensed 20 bed skilled nursing facility. SNU provides only short-term skilled care. SNU accepts Medicare A, Med Advantage, commercial insurance, and private pay.The facility admits approximately 26 residents and discharges 25 residents monthly with an average length of stay in fiscal year 2025 of 15 days. Average daily census for fiscal year 2025 was 12.64. SNU residents have a combination of post-surgical conditions and chronic diseases, such as COPD, CHF, Diabetes, Renal Failure. Common admitting diagnoses include hip fractures, pneumonia, sepsis, exacerbation of COPD, Cerebral Vascular (CVA), joint replacement, cancers. Residents are admitted from an acute care hospital setting and required skilled nursing services (wound, trach care, NG tube, G-tube etc.) and skilled therapy services for recovery from surgery or illness. Residents typically enter SNU with dependencies in ADL care, mobility, and progress to discharge to the community at a more independent level.The facility has agreements with Blessing Hospital Hospice. The staff on SNU are capable to provide care to resident who cannot be managed in the home and meet in-patient hospice criteria. SNU staff provide end of life care and education to families during this difficult time.

Cancellation Policy: 3 shifts per 13 week or more contract; 2 shifts per 12 week or less contract

Charting System: EPIC

BSN Required: No

License to Submit: Yes

Trauma Level: 2

Care Setting: Post

Acute Division: Shift Notes:12 hr

Days Required Certifications: BLS

Certification: 91