Licensed Practical Nurse
Ensures that each resident receives the necessary care and services, through a multi-disciplinary approach, to attain or maintain their highest practicable physical, mental and psychological well-being. Provides residents with the nursing care and assessment for establishing interventions within a plan of care and an environment which promotes maintenance or enhancement of their quality of life; all in accordance with Park View Health Center’s policies and procedures, Federal and State regulations, the Nurse Practice Act, Standards or Nursing Practice, and the nursing assessment process.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Delivers skilled nursing care, administers medications as ordered, transcribes physician orders, and ensures that direct care is provided skillfully, safely, completely and accurately.
2. Manages, directs, and provides assignments to the certified nursing assistants by providing guidance-driven leadership in delegating direct nursing care tasks as appropriate. This includes assigning neighborhood tasks, monitoring the productive work flow of the neighborhood to ensure resident care is completed, providing clear communication with appropriate direction to the neighborhood team of CNAs, and providing follow-up guidance with education as needed.
3. Completes accurate nursing assessments in a timely manner. Identifies resident changes in condition, and directly assesses and observes residents with a change in condition. Documents within the medical record the observation and assessment of the resident change in condition. Communicates concerns to a Registered Nurse Supervisor to ensure acute conditions are assessed by an RN. Follows up with appropriate changes to nursing short term care plan and nursing comprehensive care plan. Completes follow-up assessments for identified resident and neighborhood concerns.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATION:
1. Current valid licensure to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Wisconsin
2. Educational degree in nursing.
3. Certified in Basic Life Support (CPR) for the Health Care Provider.
4. Experience in geriatric nursing field is desirable.
https://www.co.winnebago.wi.us/human-resources/employment-opportunities
Deadline Note: Ongoing