Skilled Nursing Facility LPN (East OR West Madison)

Oakwood Village has an exciting opportunity for qualified candidates to join our Oakwood Village senior living community facility team as a Licensed Practical Nurse in our Skilled Nursing Facility. The LPN position is responsible for contributing to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of resident care on a defined unit in the skilled nursing.

The LPN collaborates with nurses from all shifts, interdisciplinary staff, and physicians on issues related to the management of resident care.  Responsibilities include direct resident and family care, mentorship of CNA staff and collaborating with registered nurses.

The LPN position reports to the Director of Resident Care/Director of Nursing.

The LPN position has many shifts available.

Why Work at Oakwood?

-Great starting pay

- Oakwood continues to expand and grow, so there are opportunities to grow within

-403B Retirement Plan

-Paid Time Off for staff working 37.5 or more hours every two weeks

-Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance offered for staff working 37.5 or more hours every two weeks

-Continuing Education/Tuition Reimbursement Program

Clinical Resident Care

1. Perform resident care including but not limited to: medication administration, completion of treatments, data collection, and basic teaching, and reinforcement education.
2. Contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of resident conditions and care.
3. Document and report change in condition, intervention, and resident response in coordination with RN. Initiate/follow-up/discontinue acute care plans as appropriate.
4. Update Care Plan consulting with RN as appropriate.
5. Communicate Care Plan changes with Nursing and therapy staff .
6. Attend Care conferences as designated.
7. Report change in resident condition to supervisor and seek guidance from RN as appropriate.
8. Deliver nursing care in compliance with Nurse Practice Act, State and Federal regulations applicable to SNF setting and policies and procedures of Oakwood Village.
9. Collaborate with nursing team, medical consultants, and other interdisciplinary team members to ensure resident and family needs are met.
10. Demonstrate effective time management and problem solving skills.
11. Communication to physicians with any change in condition, need for order clarification, and when necessary transcription of physician orders, including EMR entry, per Oakwood policy.
12. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Knowledge of HSS 132 and all Federal tags preferred.
2. Knowledge of Medicare A requirements preferred.
3. Ability to work in a partnership environment which fosters effective team work in meeting the mission of Oakwood.
4. Independent initiation based on sound judgment.
5. Compliance with Oakwood's Nursing dress code policy.

EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING

1. Licensed practical nurse license required.
2. One year relevant nursing experience in long term care preferred
3. CPR Certified required

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