Licensed Practical Nurse -Caring Place
Forest County Potawatomi
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- Location
- Crandon, WI
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 13
- 7 days ago
Career path
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About the company
Forest County Potawatomi
Government administration · 501 to 1,000 employees
What you'll do
- Provides practical nursing care to Skilled Nursing residents, including administering medications and treatments, monitoring and documenting resident status, and implementing care plans.
What you need
- Requires graduation from an approved Practical Nursing program, a current Wisconsin LPN license in good standing, and at least 2 years of direct patient or resident care experience.
Key skills
CPRBasic Life SupportMedication administrationInterdisciplinary communication
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Perks
- 3 weeks of paid holidays
- Premium free health insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Short term disability
- Life insurance
- 401k with match
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Here’s what you’ll be doing:
Provides direct practical nursing care to Skilled Nursing residents in accordance with resident care plans, provider orders, and established nursing standards.
Administers medications, treatments, and other nursing interventions while observing, documenting, and communicating resident status, changes in condition, and care needs to the provider and interdisciplinary team.
Participates in resident assessments, care plan implementation, and nursing interventions in collaboration with the Registered Nurse and interdisciplinary care team.
Prioritizes nursing responsibilities and coordinates resident care while maintaining accurate and timely documentation.
Provides nursing care independently within the Licensed Practical Nurse scope of practice and exercises sound clinical judgment when serving as the primary licensed nurse on a shift.
Works collaboratively with RNs, LPNs, and CNAs to provide coordinated, resident-centered care and ensure continuity of services.
Participates as an active member of the resident care team by assisting with activities of daily living, transfers, repositioning, mobility, toileting, feeding, and other direct care needs when necessary to support resident safety and timely care when needed, including during periods of increased resident needs, emergencies, admissions, changes in condition, or staffing challenges.
Participates in quality improvement, infection prevention, resident safety, and regulatory compliance activities.
Responds to resident emergencies, initiates appropriate interventions and notifications, and provides emergency nursing assistance throughout Caring Place, including Residential Living when required.
What you’ll need to be successful:
Graduate of an approved Practical Nursing program.
Current Wisconsin Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing.
Minimum experience of 2 years providing direct patient or resident care in a healthcare setting (i.e. skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, assisted living, hospital, home health) required.
CPR and Basic Life Support Certified or ability to become certified.
Must successfully pass all applicable background checks and drug screens.
FCP complies with all CDC vaccine and testing recommendations for healthcare professionals. Proof of vaccination is required.
Preferred qualifications
Experience with medication administration, resident care, documentation, and interdisciplinary communication preferred.
Background Checks and Screening Requirements
Basic Background and Drug Screen (National Federal Criminal, State Criminal, County Criminal, National Sex Offender, Education Verification, Previous Employment Verification)
DOJ Caregiver (Health or DCF Childcare Positions)
Credentialing (Health)
Benefits you’ll love
Approximately 5 weeks of paid time off annually
3 weeks of paid holidays
Premium free health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Short term disability
Life insurance
401k with match