Description

American Traveler is hiring a Long Term Care RN for a skilled nursing facility position in Wisconsin, requiring one year of elderly care experience and a WI or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a nursing home attached to a hospital in a post-acute care setting
• Unit serves approximately 70 residents, primarily elderly individuals with dementia or rehabilitation needs
• RN patient ratio is 1:20
• 12-hour day shifts with every other weekend and at least half of holidays required
• Block scheduling with supportive interdisciplinary team including therapy, administration, social workers, and others
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating to other units required
• Uses ECS EMR system

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required by assignment start date
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA required
• Minimum of one year RN experience in elderly or long-term care settings is required
• Experience with clinical skills such as IVs, catheters, and ostomy care expected
• Two professional references required, including one from a supervisor and one from a peer or supervisor

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include charting, assessments, medication administration, and serving as charge RN as needed
• Solid color, clean, and professional scrubs required
• Pharmacy and respiratory therapy available on site 24/7
• Former permanent staff must have a separation of at least six months and require hospital approval for consideration
• Time off requests must be submitted per facility guidelines
• Local candidates living within 80 miles will be considered at a reduced pay rate