LPN/RN - FT PM Shift

Salary : $27.12 - $47.99 Hourly

Location : 459 E First Street Fond du Lac, WI

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 0523FTPMRNLPN

Department : Harbor Haven Health & Rehabilitation

Opening Date : 05 / 23 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Description

Under the general direction of the Director of Nursing, ensures quality nursing care to residents on an assigned unit. Directs the planning of individual nursing care plans, directs staff involved in patient care, and communicates effectively with other disciplines involved in patient care.

Participates on nursing committees and the management team, directs the operation of the units, and performs related duties as required.

Examples of Duties

• Directs the planning of individual nursing care plans. Coordinates the staffing of patients; develops, implements, and evaluates specific care plans, and assesses changes in resident conditions and determines immediate and follow-up care.
• Works with the attending physician in keeping monthly records, progress notes, patient visits, and other related materials up-to-date.

Documents and follows physicians' orders.

• Provides complete and accurate reports to other shifts and conducts precise, accurate, and complete charting.
• Directs staff involved in patient care. Conducts direct patient care as indicated and identifies duties to be delegated.

Provides guidance and teaching to staff, and presents in-service to staff. Supervises nursing procedures and performance, investigates personnel problems, and completes staff performance appraisals.

• Ensures adequate staff coverage for units. Reviews and revises nightly care sheets and responsibility lists. Assists lab personnel.
• Communicates effectively with other disciplines involved in patient care. Cooperates with the attending physicians and relates specific needs to appropriate disciplines.
• Participates on nursing committees and the management team. Completes quality assurance studies.
• Directs the operation of the units. Complies with and enforces the Patient Care Manual for each unit, maintains and orders unit supplies, and completes inventory checks.

Regularly checks equipment to maintain safety.

• Ensures a safe, therapeutic environment which protects patients' rights and safety for residents and staff, and investigates accidents occurring while in charge of the unit.
• Administers staff immunizations and performs related duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

College degree in nursing, one year of medical / surgical or geriatric nursing experience, and a Wisconsin Registered Nurse license.

Desirable Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of geriatric, DD and CMI needs and concerns, federal and state regulations, current nursing practice and residents' rights.

Ability to make accurate assessments, provide crisis intervention, communicate effectively orally and in writing, and interact effectively with patients, their families and the general public.

Supplemental Information

LPN Rate Range : $27.12-$34.51

RN Rate Range : $37.72-$47.99

Fond du Lac County has five (5) employment classifications with specific eligibility for each level. For a comprehensive overview of the benefits we offer, please visit :

Below is a description of each along with their associated benefits :

FULL TIME

• Regularly scheduled between 60 - 80 hours per two week pay period
• Health Insurance (single or family)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wisconsin Retirement
• Paid Leave (vacation, sick, floating holiday)

REGULAR PART TIME

• Regularly scheduled 48 - 59 hours per two week pay period
• Health (single)
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wisconsin Retirement
• Paid Leave (vacation, sick, floating holiday)

LIMITED PART TIME

• Regularly scheduled 40 - 47 hours per two week pay period
• Paid Leave (vacation, sick, floating holiday)

PART TIME

• Regularly scheduled 0 - 39 hours per two week pay period
• No benefits

OCCASIONAL

• Regularly scheduled one weekend per month, with opportunity to pick up additional shifts as desired
• No benefits
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