Long Term Care RN
Beaver Dam, WI
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – Long Term Care (LTC)

Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility & Unit Details

• Type: Nursing home attached to hospital
• Beds/Residents: 70 (majority private)
• EMR System: ECS
• Patient Population: Dementia, frail elderly, rehabilitation patients
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • RNs: 1:20
  • LPNs: 1:20
  • CNAs: 1:8
• Interdisciplinary Team includes Therapy, Administration, Social Workers, Activities, Dietary, Housekeeping
• Respiratory Therapist on-site 24/7
• Pharmacy on-site with medication dispensing system
• No telemetry monitors on unit; RNs do not read strips

Job Details

• Shift: Days
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Block schedule with 4 nurses and 7 aides during day/pm shifts; 2 nurses and 3-4 aides at night
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Must be available for at least half of the holidays during assignment
• No on-call or standby required
• Floating between units required
• Dress Code: Any solid color, clean and professional
• Orientation: Unit-specific, varies based on skills

Responsibilities

• Charting and assessments
• Charge nurse duties
• Medication administration
• Clinical skills including IVs, catheters, ostomy care
• Care for elderly patients with dementia and rehabilitation needs

Required Qualifications

• Current BLS (AHA) certification
• Experience working with elderly patients
• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Wisconsin

Additional Notes

• Clinicians who have previously worked at this facility must have a minimum 6-month gap before reapplying
• All clinicians must clock in and out at the facility

This position is ideal for RNs with LTC experience seeking a 13-week contract in a nursing home setting caring for elderly and rehabilitation patients.