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SSM Health Licensed Practical Nurse - PRN in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
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WI-Hospice Home of Hope
Worker Type:
PRN
Job Highlights:
Department: Hospice
Schedule: PRN/ As Needed
Starting Pay: $ 21.89 PLUS
Shift Differentials: Available for Evenings, Nights and Weekends
Location: 400 County Rd K Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Job Summary:
Provides care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within the scope of license.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Delivers care to assigned clients and performs direct care in accordance with an established plan of care.
Delivers safe care at all times that is in line with physician orders and established nursing care standards.
Maintains communication regarding patient progress with physician, supervisor, staff and family members as appropriate to the situation. Reports patient-related observations to supervising RN on a daily basis.
Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
Provides documentation that follows the established treatment plan, supports coordination of patient care, meets regulatory requirements and ensures reimbursement.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or educational equivalency for licensing
EXPERIENCE
- One year licensed practical nurse experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Rare crawling and running.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State
Work Shift:
PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
1902000116 HOSPICE FDL
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0
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