Per Diem RN - Long Term Care/Skilled Nursing Facility
About The Position
UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, resident-centered care at Hillside Manor Nursing Facility, a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility offering long-term care and transitional rehabilitation. The RN supports residents in maintaining independence, dignity, choice, and quality of life. The role coordinates and manages individualized nursing care by assessing resident needs, developing and evaluating plans of care, administering treatments, and collaborating with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team. The RN also supports recovery and transitions of care in partnership with physicians, therapy services, and other healthcare professionals, promoting safe rehabilitation, reducing hospital readmissions, and facilitating transitions between care settings. The RN builds relationships with residents and families through education, communication, care conferences, and shared decision-making. The role contributes to quality, safety, and teamwork by delegating and supervising nursing care in accordance with the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act, supporting continuous quality improvement, and applying evidence-based practices. The facility offers recently renovated spaces, rehabilitation services, a campus with walking trails and a pond, and proximity to hospital services, with support from UW Health. This is a per diem, as-needed position with 12-hour shifts. Per diem hours must include one Saturday and one Sunday per month, plus one summer holiday and one winter holiday. Hours may vary with operational needs. The position is onsite at Hillside Manor Nursing Facility in Beaver Dam.
Requirements
- Registration as a registered nurse in the state where employed, or licensure in a state in the licensure compact, required upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, resident-centered care to long-term care and transitional rehabilitation residents.
- Assess resident needs; develop and evaluate individualized plans of care; and administer treatments.
- Coordinate nursing care and collaborate with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Partner with physicians, therapy services, and other healthcare professionals to support rehabilitation and transitions of care, reduce hospital readmissions, and promote safe transitions between settings.
- Educate residents and families and communicate through care conferences and shared decision-making that respects individual preferences, goals, and needs.
- Delegate and supervise nursing care in accordance with the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act.
- Support continuous quality improvement and apply evidence-based practices.
- Work scheduled per diem hours, including one Saturday and one Sunday per month and one summer and one winter holiday.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible schedule options
- Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Acuity-based staffing ratios
- Shared governance structure
- Nursing award programs
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement
- Referral bonus opportunity
- Evening and night shift differentials
- Weekend differential
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