Long Term Care Registered Nurse
Beaver Dam, WI
Host Healthcare
5x8 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
• Interdisciplinary Team: Therapy, Administration, Social Workers, Activities, Dietary, Housekeeping
• Pharmacy: On-site with medication dispensing system
• Respiratory Therapist: On-site 24/7

Job Duties

• Charting and assessments
• Charge nurse responsibilities
• Medication administration
• Clinical skills including IVs, catheters, ostomy care
• Floating between units as needed

Staffing & Ratios

• RN to patient ratio: 1:20
• LPN to patient ratio: 1:20
• CNA to patient ratio: 1:8
• Shift staffing example (day/pm): 4 nurses, 7 aides; night: 2 nurses, 3-4 aides

Schedule & Requirements

• Shift: Days, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Block scheduling
• Weekend: Every other weekend required
• Holidays: Must be available for at least half of the holidays during assignment
• No on-call or standby required

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• Long Term Care experience within the last year (minimum 1 year)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with geriatric patients

Additional Information

• No telemetry monitors on unit; RNs do not read strips
• No requirement to attend team conferences for acute inpatient rehab
• Dress code: Any solid color, clean and professional
• Orientation varies based on skills
• Clinicians must clock in and out at the facility
• Prior employment with this facility requires a minimum 6-month gap before reapplying

This position is suitable for RNs with LTC experience who are comfortable managing a patient load with complex elderly care needs in a nursing home setting.