Registered Nurse - Long Term Care
Beaver Dam, WI
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

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
• Staffing 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: Nights
• Hours per shift: 12 hours
• Hours per week: 36 hours
• Schedule: Block schedule, 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
• Call/Standby: No on-call required
• Floating: Required
• Dress Code: Any solid color, clean and professional
• Orientation: Varies based on skills

Job Duties

• Charting and assessments
• Charge nurse duties
• Medication administration
• Clinical skills including IVs, catheters, ostomy care
• Experience with elderly patients required
• No requirement to attend team conferences for acute inpatient rehab

Required Qualifications

• Current BLS (AHA) certification
• Experience working with elderly patients in a long-term care setting
• Valid RN license for Wisconsin

Additional Notes

• Clinicians must clock in and out at the facility
• If previously employed by this facility, must have a minimum 6-month gap before reapplying
• Physician available after hours
• Department leadership includes Director of Nursing, Charge Nurse, House Supervisor