Long Term Care RN
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Beaver Dam Community Hospital

LTC RN Travel Job - Wisconsin (Beaver Dam)

Specialty: LTC RN
Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility & Unit Information

• Type of Facility: Nursing Home attached to hospital
• Number of Beds/Residents: 70 (majority private)
• EMR System: ECS
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • RN: 1:20
  • LPN: 1:20
  • CNA: 1:8
• Common Patient Diagnoses: Dementia, frail elderly, rehabilitation patients
• Interdisciplinary Team: Therapy, Administration, Social Workers, Activities, Dietary, Housekeeping
• Respiratory Therapist on-site 24/7
• Pharmacy on-site with medication dispensing system

Job Duties & Requirements

• Charting, assessments, charge nurse duties
• Medication administration
• Clinical skills including IVs, catheters, ostomy care, titratable drips
• Experience with elderly patients required
• No telemonitors or RN strip reading required
• No team conferences for acute inpatient rehab required
• Floating between units required
• No on-call or standby requirements
• Shifts: Block schedule, 8-hour shifts

  • Day/PM: 4 nurses, 7 aides
  • Night: 2 nurses, 3-4 aides
• Weekend: Every other weekend required
• Holidays: Must be available for at least half of the holidays during assignment
• Dress Code: Any solid color, clean and professional
• Orientation: Varies based on skills

Certifications & Experience

• Required Certifications: BLS (AHA)
• Specialty Experience: Must have experience working with elderly patients (higher years of experience not explicitly stated, so assume minimum experience relevant to LTC RN)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Additional Notes

• Clinicians who have previously worked at this facility must have an end date at least 6 months prior to submission
• All clinicians must clock in and out at the facility