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Crossing Rivers Health

Community Hospital · Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin

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What the day-to-day looks like

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Community Hospital
Shifts hiring now
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Benefits

Employer states competitive pay; medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, PTO, retirement with company match. Out-of-state movers to Crawford County may pursue the Talent Recruitment Grant.

Who they are

You would be stepping into Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin—a Joint Commission-accredited critical access hospital open since 1957, with a medical center, adjoining primary care clinic, and more than 100 services for southwest Wisconsin and northeast Iowa.

  • Community Hospital · Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
  • Hiring nights
More about Crossing Rivers Health

Inpatient day RNs work 72 hours a pay period on a 3a–3:30p shift, caring across the lifespan from neonates to geriatrics, with a hospitalist and emergency medicine provider in house 24/7 and Epic as the charting system. Openings have included med-surg, OB, ER, inpatient services, and a dedicated operating room role. On campus you can use a simulation lab and complete BLS, ACLS, PALS, PEARS, TNCC, ENPC, and NRP. The employer lists competitive pay with medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, PTO, and retirement with a company match; out-of-state households moving to Crawford County may also look at the county talent recruitment grant. CMS has graded staffing A here, with roughly 2.16 RNs per bed and a small daily census. Coworkers and schedule flexibility come up warmly in employee notes, and patient surveys rate nurse communication 5/5. Growth paths and pay satisfaction are thinner in some RN reviews, so weigh that against the pace and size of a critical access setting before you apply.

Core values stated: Joy, Unity, Integrity, Compassion, Excellence. WOW employee recognition program for colleagues who go the extra mile.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

JoyUnityIntegrityCompassionExcellenceflexible schedulecoworker supportWOW recognition

What nurses say in reviews

Glassdoor compensation and benefits category rated 4.0 with 57% positive business outlook. Nurses describe great coworkers and a very flexible schedule; others report low pay, limited growth, difficulty taking breaks, and uneven management. Patient surveys score nurse communication 5/5. One RN candidate described fast HR outreach and a conversational panel interview.

The good

  • Hospitalist and emergency medicine provider in house 24/7
  • Epic EHR with onsite simulation lab and multiple certification courses
  • CMS Grade A staffing and about 2.16 RNs per bed with a small daily census
  • Benefits listed: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, PTO, retirement match
  • Patient surveys rate nurse communication 5/5
  • 2026 Best Places to Work in Healthcare recognition; flexible schedule praised by employees

The hard parts

  • Former RN cited low pay and limited growth opportunities
  • Some reviews note difficulty taking breaks
  • Comments on iffy upper management and unevenly welcoming departments
I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.
A nurse, on why they stayed

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

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Registered Nurse - Days

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Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin

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