LPN/RN Staff Nurse

Northern Lights is looking for Full-Time, Part-Time, and Casual/PRN RNs and LPNs on all shifts.

Principle Accountabilities / Essential Job Functions:

• To coordinate timely and accurate nursing assessments, interventions and evaluations with supporting documentation in the resident’s record to assure that desired resident outcomes and standards of resident care are provided.
• Assist in planning, directing and providing resident care as a front line leader. This will include but not limited to medication administration, data collection, assessment, provision of treatments, risk assessments and implementation and care plan development.
• Recognize signs and symptoms of change of condition-respond as indicated by resident need and follow through with appropriate contacts to include clinical manager, family and MD.
• To schedule and coordinate follow-up assessments / interventions with other staff.
• Attendance of required staff meetings, daily report and continuing education sessions in order to be informed of current processes and plant to provide quality resident services.
• Must be able to work positively with team members and support all aspects of team approach.
• Orientation and training new staff as needed.
• Abide by all facility rules and regulations.
• Be able to work outside of normal working hours as necessary.

Responsibilities:

• Performs all duties in a professional manner. Sets a good example for employees (timeliness, accuracy, appearance, demeanor, etc) Gains the trust and respect of co-workers and management, develops and maintains positive working relationships with them.
• Responsible for the quality, accuracy, thoroughness and reliability of work performed and for maintaining professional standards required by the position and by regulation in the long-term care industry.
• Maintains the integrity of confidential resident, family, employment and business information (including salaries).
• Is respectful of the right of residents, notifies supervisor of questionable care or mistreatment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Observes Resident’s Rights.
• QA knowledge and involvement.

Qualifications/Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and must possess and maintain a current Wisconsin license.
• Must be able to demonstrate competency/proficiency with computers and certain medical equipment.
• Requires ability to positively relate to the needs of nursing home clients and have a genuine appreciation and interest in older people and those with special needs.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English in a proficient, understandable manner.
• Must be physically able to perform all duties of the position.
• Must be able to make independent decisions in the best interest of the organization.
• Requires patience, tact and willingness to work with and communicate effectively with people regardless of the level at which they are currently functioning.
• Must be able to work effectively with he public under all conditions.
• Must meet the requirements of the criminal background check law.
• Requires regular and punctual attendance.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN

Pay: $27.00 - $35.00 per hour

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics

Physical Setting:

• Nursing home

License/Certification:

• RN License (Preferred)
• LPN License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Washburn, WI 54891 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Washburn, WI 54891: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $27 - $35