LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

*Are you seeking a position in which you have a direct positive impact on others? Are you building a career in healthcare? Are you interested in mental health?* Join La Crosse County's Long-Term Campuses as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)! You will work on a direct care team serving our diverse resident population with dementia diagnosis at Lakeview Health Center.
Recognized across the region, Lakeview staff have the *clinical expertise to support people with complicated behavioral symptoms effectively.
* *Designed in a household model, our campus offers many amenities to create an atmosphere like home, including single rooms/bathrooms, household spas & laundry rooms, dining rooms, community kitchens, and courtyards designed to enjoy the great outdoors.
* *What's in it for you?* * Full-Time Work = *TOTAL REWARDS* of La Crosse County! You'll be eligible for a *6.
8% MATCH *on the Wisconsin Retirement System (a nationwide leader!), paid vacation, paid sick, and paid holidays.
*88% of your health care premium is covered by La Crosse County!* Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, as well as various other options, are yours's to participate in! * *Excellent staffing ratios - check out our FIVE STAR staffing rating! * *Location: *Lakeview Health Center & Community Living is located in West Salem, WI, and is a state-of-the-art campus! *Shift: *Staff participate in a holiday and weekend shift rotation.
*Available Shifts: * * PM Shift: 2 PM to 10:30 PM Wage depends on experience! * Up to $31.
06/hr and $33.
56/hr on weekends with differentials.
*Essential Job Functions* * Provides care within the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act.
[3] * Under supervision of a registered nurse, provides direct nursing care including administering medications and treatments.
[1] * Assists in the training and orientation of new personnel.
[1] * Evaluates resident needs and assists with the development and implementation of nursing care plans.
[2] * Makes clinical observations of resident conditions and behavior and makes accurate and complete nursing notes of those observations in the clinical record.
[2] * Works safely and follows safety practices and standards of the facility; responsible for reporting or correcting any existing or potential safety or accident hazard.
[2] * Maintains residents' rights and confidentiality of resident information; reports all suspected cases of resident abuse to the Administrator.
[3] * Determines and supervises work assignments to provide maximum utilization of Nursing Assistants.
Responsible to see that assigned tasks are accomplished.
[2] * Prepares daily shift reports and notifies supervisor of change in resident status.
[3] * Attends in-service education as provided or mandated.
[3] * Supports all aspects of person centered care.
Respects and acknowledges individuality and uniqueness of residents.
[3] * In this public service position, employee is required to be courteous, cooperative and respectful at all times, with the public and clients.
Also establishes and maintains a courteous, cooperative and respectful working relationship with other employees, supervisors and public officials.
[3] *Knowledge, Skills and Abilities* * Ability to maintain a clinical perspective and a therapeutic approach in the provision of care and in professional relationships with residents.
* Knowledge of medications and skill in their administration as the resident is prescribed.
* Compliance with standards of nursing practice.
* Compliance with facility policies and procedures.
* Ability to coordinate and determine work assignments of subordinate personnel and supervise their job performance.
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com/careers/lacrosse?location[0]=962%20garland%20st%20e%2C%20west%20salem&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending Job Type: Full-time Pay: Up to $33.
56 per hour Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week Benefits: * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Disability insurance * Employee assistance program * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid sick time * Paid time off * Referral program * Vision insurance Medical specialties: * Geriatrics Physical setting: * Long term care Standard shift: * Evening shift Supplemental pay types: * Differential pay Supplemental schedule: * Holidays Weekly schedule: * Rotating weekends License/Certification: * LPN (Required) Shift availability: * Night Shift (Required) Work Location: In person