Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)-Harbor Haven Post-Acute Rehab/Long-Term Care - 12 HR NOC Shift - Sign on Bonus Eligible

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.

Fond du Lac County offers benefits to employees scheduled to individuals working a .6 or more. Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, disability insurance, and life insurance is offered. Fond du Lac County contributes 6.9% of earnings on employee's behalf into Wisconsin Retirement System Pension plan. Employees start with 2 weeks of vacation, 6 floating holidays, and accrual of 4 hours of sick per month. More information can be found at: https://www.fdlco.wi.gov/departments/departments-f-m/human-resources/benefits.