Home Health

Home Health LPN Opportunity

We are looking for a compassionate Home Health LPN for our Reedsburg location.

Nurse's cover territory of Sauk, Baraboo, Wisconsin Dells, Adams/Friendship, Lyndon Station, Mauston, New Lisbon, Richland Center, Muscada, Lavalle, Loganville, Reedsburg. Whole territory will only be covered when on call. Areas will be assigned.

5 regular visits in an 8 hour day.

Schedule: M-F 8-4:30.

Every 4th weekend, 2 holidays/year, on call every 2 weeks or so.

PRN requirements: 2 shifts/month. 1 weekend and 1 holiday.

Provides care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within the scope of license.

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, home health policy 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.
• 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.
• Occasional driving.
• 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)
• Driver's License: State of Issuance
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• 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)
• Driver's License: State of Issuance
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State
• Or
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration