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County officials outline recruitment steps, write-off reductions and targeted wage moves for long-term care
Summary
Rockingham County leaders reviewed staffing and recruitment at the county nursing home and assisted living, approved one-time wage adjustments for assisted living staff, authorized write-offs for old long-term-care accounts, and added a per-diem nurse practitioner to wage schedules.
Rockingham County commissioners on June 12 heard updates on nurse recruitment at the county long-term care facilities, approved a one-time wage adjustment for assisted living staff, and authorized write-offs for older long-term-care accounts.
Senior staff reported that clinical hiring remains a priority. In the long-term-care nursing home, officials said they had 36 staff RNs and 23 agency RNs, and for licensed nurse aides (LNAs) there were 37 staff and 42 agency personnel, reflecting continued reliance on agency workers. Senior director-level speakers described outreach to local nursing schools, efforts to…
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