Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job Description
Overnight Nurse position available -.6-.8 Opportunity (46.5-62 hours in a 2 week pay period)
**SCHEDULE includes up to 7 days off in a row!**
Overnight hours: 10:30pm-6:45am- Includes working every other weekend (Friday & Saturday nights) and holidays as they fall on your schedule.
Starting LPN NOC shift wage - $25.50 ($24.50 base pay + $1/shift differential)
Starting RN NOC shift wage- $34.25 ($33.25 base pay + $1/shift differential)
Higher starting wage depending on experience
As a Polk County Employee this position offers a comprehensive benefit package, including participation in the Wisconsin Retirement program for government employees and optional health, dental and vision insurance. Polk County promotes the health and well-being of their employees with opportunities to support your level of involvement in a Worksite Wellness Program.
Call Mary at 715-268-3658 with specific questions!
Duties/Responsibilities:
Essential Duties: These duties represent the typical duties and responsibilities assigned to this position but may not be inclusive of all tasks performed.
Supervising non-professional nursing personnel, and when appropriate, evaluating non-professional personnel.
Is designated with the authority to direct all non-professional personnel in his or her charge to act in the interest and welfare of the resident on the unit (to include schedule changes, and job assignments.)
Performing regular ordered nursing procedures and tasks including but not limited to: giving medications, irrigating catheters, catheterizing residents as necessary, taking vital signs, sterilizing equipment, etc.
Helping nursing assistant with care of resident and caring for resident's with special needs.
Assuming charge of a unit during a shift, consulting with an RN as necessary.
Making daily rounds of all nursing units under assigned supervision and performing such functions as visiting residents, reviewing of clinical records, medication cards, resident cards, resident care plans and staff assignments, and to the extent possible, accompany physicians when they make rounds.
Ability to recognize significant changes in the condition of residents and takes the necessary action.
Follows instructions willingly, able to meet deadlines, organizational loyalty, honesty, punctual, and dependable.
Adhere to all facility and department safety policies and procedures.
Expected to respond to emergency situations involving the safety of residents, other employees and the facility. This includes the ability to assist with a possible evacuation of residents.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation as a treatment/medication nurse or charge nurse on the wing/unit they are assigned.
Gives timely, appropriate response to resident/nursing staff problems.
Channels problems through correct chain of command.
Communicates pertinent information regarding residents care to nurses/nursing assistants.
Qualifications:
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Required:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Possess a current Registered or Licensed Practical Nursing license in the state of Wisconsin.
Additional Information:
Competency Requirements:
Integrity/Honesty - Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
Superior Customer Service and Community Relations - Anticipates and strives to meet the needs of both internal and external stakeholders (employees, contracted staff, residents, families, and ot