Licensed Practical Nurse

About the role

We are looking for someone who has the desire to provide care for the elderly and be a part of the Health Care Center Team. The purpose of the Licensed Practical Nurse is to perform Licensed Practical Nurse care tasks and direct & supervise Certified Nursing Assistants at the Sauk County Health Care Center.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer prescribed medication to residents and monitor the response to the medicine.
• Provide comfort to emotionally distressed residents and residents’ families.
• Train and supervise Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), discuss care plans, evaluations, promotions, and discipline.
• Monitor resident’s condition and report any changes to the Registered Nurse (RN) as well as during shift changes.
• Record nursing tasks accomplished to resident’s records as well as goal summaries and any activity involvement of the resident and document in the Electronic Charting System (ECS).
• Accompany physician on rounds and transcribe physician’s orders.
• Consult with physical therapists to develop restorative nursing/range of motion program.
• Order and stock pharmaceutical supplies and medication.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Schedule

Hiring for PM (2:30 pm to 11:00 pm) and NOC (10:30 pm to 7:00 am) shifts.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse License
• Preferred Nursing experience with the geriatric population
• Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.