LTC Registered Nurse
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Beaver Dam Community Hospital

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
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • RNs: 1:20
  • LPNs: 1:20
  • CNAs: 1:8
• Interdisciplinary Team includes Therapy, Administration, Social Workers, Activities, Dietary, Housekeeping
• On-site Resources:

  • Respiratory Therapist available 24/7
  • Pharmacy with medication dispensing system
• Telemetry monitors: No

Job Details

• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
• 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 the assignment
• Call/Standby: No on-call required
• Floating: Required
• Dress Code: Any solid color, clean and professional
• Orientation: Varies based on skills

Responsibilities

• Charting and assessments
• Charge nurse duties
• Medication administration
• Clinical skills including IVs, catheters, ostomy care
• Experience with elderly patient care required

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license for Wisconsin
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (AHA)

Additional Notes

• Must indicate if previously worked for this facility; if yes, last assignment must have ended at least 6 months prior to submission
• All clinicians must clock in and out at the facility