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Float Nurse - RN - Full Time

Eagle Crest Communities

Onalaska, Wisconsin

Posted Sep 10

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Role

Term
Full Time, Part Time
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RN

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Eagle Crest Communities: Onalaska, WI

Float Nurse – RN

Full-Time Opportunity: This position participates in our on-call nurse and holiday rotation.

  • Full-Time Day Shift, benefit-eligible position: 80 hours per pay period.
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Float Nurse – RN

Eagle Crest Communities is seeking a full-time Float Nurse to support the facilities located in Onalaska, Holmen, and La Crosse! The position would exclude our Riverside campus and Eagle Crest South. We are looking for individuals to join our team of dedicated and hardworking nurses serving the many residents of our retirement and life communities. In this role, you will assist residents in Assisted Living, Memory Care, and occasionally in Independent Living +.

What You’ll Do

  • Fill part-time roles and/or fill in for vacations, leaves, and/or vacancies.
  • Complete nursing tasks, supervise resident care and services.
  • Ensure residents receive proper care and treatment, that their health and safety are protected and promoted, and that their rights are respected.
  • Our Assisted Living nurses are responsible for the supervision of the Resident Care Assistants regarding distribution and documentation of medications, treatments, and side effects of medications.
  • Conduct physical and behavioral assessments of residents; create and maintain Individual Service Plans utilizing staff input; and maintain compliance with DHS 83 DHS 89, Program statements, and Bethany Lutheran Homes, Inc. policies and procedures.

What You’ll Need

  • Licensed to practice nursing in Wisconsin as a Registered Nurse.
  • Demonstrated interest in gerontological nursing, including rehabilitative and restorative clinical practices, diabetic care, memory care, and end-of-life care.
  • Experience working in assisted living, long-term care, and/or community health is beneficial, but not required—We will train the right fit for our team!
  • Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.

Our Wages

  • RN starting at $ 41.00+, based on experience and qualifications.
  • We’ll review your wage at 6 months – we pay for high performance!

Our Benefits

  • Available at 50+ hours/pay period: Health Dental Insurance, Health Savings Account and Flexibility Spending Accounts, Life and ADD Insurance, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Paid Leave Time.
  • Available at 20+ hours/pay period: Vision Insurance, Pet Insurance.
  • Available at 18+ hours/pay period: Tuition Investment Program.
  • Available to all: Employee Assistance Program, 401(k).

Pre-Employment Information

  • Background checks will be run after an offer has been made, and offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check.
  • Communicable Disease Screening.

About Eagle Crest

Eagle Crest Communities is the largest not-for-profit senior care provider in Western Wisconsin. With ten communities in the La Crosse, Holmen, and Onalaska, WI area, we find success in providing superior service with great attention to ensuring the highest levels of satisfaction for every resident. Great people, great care!

Bethany Lutheran Homes Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer!

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Benefits

  • Health savings account
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • AD&D insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee assistance program
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  • Disability insurance
  • Vision insurance

Place

City
Onalaska, Wisconsin
Median rent
$1,130/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$85,867/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
8% below the national average

Onalaska area index 91.8, where 100 is the national average.

Onalaska sits along Lake Onalaska near the Mississippi River in western Wisconsin's La Crosse metro area. This growing suburb offers a quieter residential setting with waterfront trails and big-river views, serving as a practical home base for nurses who prefer small-city calm with easy access to nearby La Crosse healthcare employers.

Map showing the location of Onalaska, WI
Approximate location in Onalaska, WI. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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