Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Beaver Dam Community Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - LTC

Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility Type

• Nursing Home attached to hospital
• 70 beds/residents, majority private
• EMR system: ECS

Patient Population

• Dementia
• Frail, elderly
• Rehabilitation

Job Duties

• Charting and assessments
• Charge nurse duties
• Medication administration
• Clinical skills including IVs, catheters, ostomy care

Staffing Ratios

• RN: 1:20
• LPN: 1:20
• CNA: 1:8

Work Environment

• No telemetry monitors or RN strip reading required
• Interdisciplinary team includes therapy, administration, social workers, activities, dietary, housekeeping
• RT on-site 24/7
• Pharmacy on-site with medication dispensing system

Scheduling

• Block schedule, 8-hour shifts
• Day/PM shifts: 4 nurses, 7 aides
• Night shifts: 2 nurses, 3-4 aides
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: available for at least half of holidays during assignment
• No on-call or standby required
• Floating required

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required for Wisconsin
• BLS (AHA) certification required

Experience Requirements

• Experience working with elderly patients required
• Must be skilled in IV therapy and other clinical skills listed

Additional Notes

• Must clock in and out at the facility
• Dress code: any solid color, clean and professional
• Orientation varies based on skills
• If previously worked at this facility, must have ended employment at least 6 months prior to submission

This position is suitable for RNs with experience in long-term care and elderly patient populations, comfortable with clinical skills such as IVs and catheter care, and able to work a block schedule including weekends and holidays.