RN - Long Term Care

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

6/26/2026

Entity:

Wisconsin

Job Code:

800125

Job Title:

RN - Long Term Care

FLSA Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

JOB SUMMARY

The RN - Long Term Care (LTC) works collaboratively as an active member of the interprofessional team to provide therapeutic patient and family centered care by systematically and continuously collecting and assessing data related to patient health status to develop, execute, and evaluate the plan of care to residents. Collaborates with the resident and their family along with the interdisciplinary team to plan, implement, and evaluate care. The RN-LTC delegates and supervises care in accordance with the WI Nurse Practice Act and UW Health Nursing Professional Practice Model. The RN-LTC participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives and assumes responsibility for their professional development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Responsible for the coordination of care, resident assessment, resident education and various other nursing interventions

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Provide care for residents in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment

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Utilize the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients

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Assess and systemically collect any data related to patient health status and work in collaboration with the care team to develop the plan of care and utilizes data to meet care coordination needs across settings in conjunction with the patient, family and/or other care providers

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Evaluate patient’s response to plan of care and work in collaboration with the interprofessional team to make any needed adjustments

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Assume responsibility and accountability for effectively managing nursing care of individual patients

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Document nursing assessment and interventions to reflect comprehensive and integrated approach to patient care in an accurate and timely manner

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As part of the UW Health Nursing Professional Practice Model, identify learning needs of the patient and families and educate by adapting to patient and family learning style utilizing the teach-back method

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Work independently within scope of practice to achieve clinical outcomes by providing care that is safe, ethical, patient- and family-centered, culturally congruent and evidence-based

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Maintain a level of professional development through continuing education, quality improvement initiatives and sharing of knowledge

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Lead through collaborative partnerships in accordance with UW Health Nursing Professional Practice Model

As needed, additional responsibilities reasonably within the scope of duties and physical requirements may be assigned.  ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE COMMITTMENTS.

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Clinical

Will provide all patients age and culturally appropriate assessment/screening and interpretation of clinical and laboratory data. Develops and implements age appropriate interventional plans of care including education within the parameters of their position responsibilities and licensure

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree

in Nursing

Preferred

None

Required

Registration as a registered nurse in the state where employed or licensure in a state in the licensure compact

Upon Hire

Required

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED PER UW HEALTH POLICY. 

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Knowledge and experience documenting patient care in an electronic medical record

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Excellent verbal ,written, and presentation skills

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Ability to make knowledgeable clinical assessments and judgments

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Ability to educate staff, patients, and families

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Ability to provide counseling and emotional support with compassion and respect for the individual

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Ability to provide support to the members of the care team (teamwork)

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Must possess initiative and ability to work independently

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Ability to maintain confidentiality of medical records

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

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Sedentary: Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Up to 10 lbs.

Negligible Weight

No Weight

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Light: Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all of these activities. If someone can do light work, we determine that they can also do sedentary work, unless there are additional limiting factors such as loss of fine dexterity or inability to sit for long periods of time.

11-25 lbs.

1 - 10 lbs.

Negligible weight

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Medium: Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. If someone can do medium work, we determine that they can also do sedentary and light work.

26-50 lbs.

11-25 lbs.

1 - 10 lbs.

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Heavy: Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. If someone can do heavy work, we determine that they can also do medium, light, and sedentary work.

51-100 lbs.

26-50 lbs.

11-25 lbs.

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Very Heavy: Very heavy work involves lifting objects weighing more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more. If someone can do very heavy work, we determine that they can also do heavy, medium, light, and sedentary work.

Over 100 lbs.

Over 50 lbs.

Over 25 lbs.

Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:

Over 50 lbs.

UW Health does not require, nor does it expect that its employees lift more than 50 lbs unassisted. Objects in excess of 50 lbs should be lifted or moved with mechanical means or through a team lift. Employees in patient care areas are expected to utilize mechanical lifts and adhere to the "Use of Mechanical Lifts (Liko)" policy in the Patient Services Policy and Procedure Manual.

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROVED ACCOMODATION. Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.