Licensed Practical Nurse - Part Time and Pool

About the role

A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is a technical nurse who has been educated to perform nursing intervention under the direction of a registered nurse in compliance with the nursing service policies and procedures. This position has responsibility to deliver selected treatments/procedures/tests; medications and patient care as delegated and directed by the RN. The LPN assists the RN to monitor the care provided by the nursing assistants, including personal care and restorative nursing programs.

Responsibilities

• 40% - Administer medications and performs treatments.
  • Administers medications prescribed for routine administration including those given via oral, subQ, IM, nasal, eye, ear, vaginal, rectal, inhaler and nebulizer routes.
  • Observes the effects of medications, reports to the RN or MD any unusual or adverse reactions.
  • Assures compliance with the State and Federal guidelines related to medication pass.
  • Administers IV therapy and IV prepared piggyback medications and installs heparin and saline flushes.
  • Completes blood draws once trained.
  • Administers PRN medications as indicated, consulting with the RN as needed.
  • Performs treatments after skills training including: clean and sterile dressing changes, tracheostomy care and changes, skin tear protocol, catheter care and changes, colostomy care, blood sugar checks, G/J tube care and feeding, peritoneal dialysis, oxygen administration, suctioning and nebulizer use.
  • Performs EKGs and bladder scans and vital sign assessment using the Welch Allyn machine.
• 25% - Collects and records data which will be incorporated into nursing assessments and participates in the overall implementation of the resident's plan of care.
  • Creates incident/injury reports, weekly summaries, vital signs and physical symptoms, response to analgesics and other medications.
  • Immediately reports resident health concerns to the RN.
  • Assists the RN to provide guidance and supervision to the nursing assistants.
  • Participates in the overall planning and implementation of the care plan, PNA sheets and restorative plan of care.
  • Documents medication administration, treatments, treatment progress notes, weekly summaries and restorative nursing notes, and data gathering related to the resident's health status.
• 25% - Monitors and assists with resident dining.
  • Affirms that the care needs of high-risk residents are followed.
  • Assists feeding residents at risk for swallowing concerns.
• 5% - May function as the team leader on the unit.
  • Administers emergency care including CPR and use of the AED.
• 5% - Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Current theory base in medical, geriatric and psychiatric nursing.
Current theory in medication administration including psychoactive medications.
Knowledge of needs of client populations and treatment sources.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, employees, residents, families, professionals and the general public
Skill in reviewing clinical work of others according to professional standards and practice guidelines.

Skills

None specifically listed.

Benefits

See details in the Benefits section.

Pay

Salary: Rock County has updated their pay grid in 2023 and it has 14 steps for every classification. Below is the link to locate the compensation grid and see each of the classifications that Rock County has to offer. https://www.co.rock.wi.us/departments/human-resources/compens

Schedule

Employees are paid every two weeks on Friday (26 checks in a year). Paychecks are directly deposited in the employee’s bank account. There is a two-week delay between the pay period worked and the payday. New employees generally wait four weeks before they receive their first check, which is a live paper check. Direct deposit is a requirement of employment.