Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Watertown Health Care Center, a skilled nursing facility in Watertown, Wisconsin, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct patient care and support the nursing team in delivering high-quality healthcare services to residents.

As an LPN, you will work under the direction of the Registered Nurse to ensure patients receive necessary care and support. You will have direct impact on the quality of care provided to residents and will be responsible for implementing individualized care plans while collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Certified Nursing Aides under the direction of the RN
• Collect patient care data and monitor patient conditions and family dynamics based on observation, history, and nursing/medical diagnosis
• Contribute to the development and revision of patient care plans and discharge plans
• Implement patient care utilizing care plans, delegated medical orders, and collaboration with health team members
• Evaluate outcomes of patient care planning and teaching, revising plans according to changing patient needs
• Participate in orientation and education of personnel and students
• Document delivery of healthcare and nursing process in accordance with unit standards and facility nursing policy
• Prioritize tasks and responsibilities to complete duties within allotted time
• Understand the rationale for medications and treatments and administer them correctly
• Obtain report from the nurse being relieved and provide report to incoming nurse; keep supervisor informed of patient status
• Perform administration and documentation of medications, internal nutrition, and treatments per physician orders
• Review medication and treatment records for completeness, accuracy in transcription of physician orders, and adherence to stop order policy
• Utilize nursing process, documentation, communication, and technical skills to collaborate with physicians and team members
• Supervise service and documentation of prescribed diets and fluid intake
• Make patient rounds to assess physical and emotional status and initiate nursing interventions
• Demonstrate willingness to try new tasks, generate ideas for improvement, and assist in educating new employees
• Perform other duties as assigned or delegated by the Registered Nurse

Required Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or licensed practical nursing
• Current state LPN license in good standing
• Current provider CPR certification throughout employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of acute care or rehabilitation experience as an LPN
• ACLS certification

Schedule and Shifts

• Flexible 8-hour shifts
• PM and NOC shift differentials available

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive wages with shift differentials
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matched at 10%
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Same-day pay available through Tapcheck