LPN/RN - Full-Time

About the role

This position may be filled as an LPN or RN. Wage is based on title.

WHO WE ARE

Edgewater Haven is located in a park-like setting in view of the Wisconsin River in Port Edwards, WI. Edgewater Haven provides 5-star, quality care in a clean and comfortable home-like setting. Our long-term caring staff is dedicated to your loved one’s outcomes! We believe in the power of one person to make a difference in patient care. Join the ranks of our rapidly growing team of healthcare professionals, and become that difference!

WHAT WE OFFER

In addition to who we are, Wood County team members are offered competitive salaries, flexible schedules, and excellent benefits (rates are based on FT employment), including: - Health Insurance Bi-weekly premiums - $49.66/single, $113.92/family, 90/10 coverage, $500 deductible single, $1,500 deductible family - High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) Bi-weekly premiums - $36.43/single, $83.58/family, Bi-weekly County contribution - $40/individual, $80/family - Rx Go is a mail-order pharmacy program that provides maintenance and preventive medications at no cost to you! ($0 copay, $0 shipping) to employees and their dependents. - Dental Insurance Bi-weekly premiums - $9.24/single, $25.71/family - Vision Insurance Bi-weekly premiums - $1.48/single, $4.50/family, $1.97/EE+spouse, and $2.01/EE+children. - Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) - Exceptional stability, characterized by being nearly 100% funded and providing a secure, lifetime annuity. It is a top-tier public pension plan, consistently ranked among the best-funded in the U.S. due to its unique hybrid design and disciplined, professional management by the State of Wisconsin Investment. - Deferred Compensation Plan 457b - Vacation and Sick Time - Start accruing for both on your first day! - 10 Paid Holidays - Flexible Spending Account to set aside pre-tax dollars for childcare and medical expenses - Term Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Whole Life, Accident, and/or Critical Illness Insurance - Short and Long-Term Disability - Wellness Incentive Plan - Benefit rates listed is based on participation in the plan - Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program - A U.S. federal program that forgives the remaining balance on Direct Student Loans for borrowers working full-time in public service jobs. After making 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years) under an income-driven repayment plan, the remaining debt is forgiven tax-free. - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

The purpose of positions in this classification is to perform licensed practical nursing service care and treatment to Edgewater Haven residents according to physicians' orders and established nursing practices, rules, and regulations.

Skills

- Sets up, administers, monitors and charts oral, intramuscular and other medications and treatments. - Observes residents for changes in physical and/or emotional condition and informs supervising Registered Nurse. Charts observations. Notifies families when condition changes. - Performs/takes and charts residents' blood pressure, temperature, blood sugar, pulse and respiration. - Converses with patients to assure they are comfortable, explains therapies, treatments, medications and changes in same. Answers resident's request for assistance. - Answers questions from family members. - Reassures and provides emotional support to residents. - Takes and records physician's telephone medical orders. - Charts nutritional intake, bowel movements, fluid intake/output, and other resident activities such as leaving the facility. - Reports needs or changes to other facility departments such as maintenance, dietary, housekeeping, laundry, physical therapy, occupation therapy, pharmacy and beautician. - Assists maintaining supplies and medication inventories. - Maintains knowledge of nursing principles, methods and standards; and health care, sanitation, hygiene and medical treatment. - Attends care conferences, in-service training, and staff and facility meetings. - Directs visitors. - Monitors alarm system for wandering residents. Redirects wandering residents.

Qualifications

- LPN: Prior practical nursing experience preferably in an institutional setting, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities. Excellent customer service skills. Good oral and written communication abilities. Computer literate. - RN: One to two years nursing experience preferably in a long-term care facility, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.