What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse Watkins position at Winona Health?
$2,500 Sign on Bonus
Winona Senior Services
Watkins Manor
LPN
Part-Time (0.5 FTE) 40 Hours a Pay Period
2nd Shift 2 pm- 10 pm
Weekends: Every Other
Holidays: Every Other
Position Overview: Provides and exercises nursing judgment in the care of residents through the nursing process utilizing knowledge obtained from the RN assessment of the resident. This is a professional role and one must conduct self in a professional and respectful manner while administering nursing care and education to the resident and family members, interacting with interdisciplinary healthcare team members and with the community.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Works with the interdisciplinary team to meet resident needs.
- Accurate and efficient documentation of resident care, medication information, medication administration, and change of condition.
- Supervised unlicensed staff and delegation of duties using effective communication techniques.
- Assumes nurse charge responsibility after hours, on weekends, and in the absence of an RN on duty.
Essential Skills and Experience:
12 Continuing Education Credits/2 years. CPR Certification. LPN License - MN. Basic computer skills. Word. Patient information database (Cerner, EMR, Matrixcare).
Nonessential Skills and Experience:
Caregiver experience preferred.
Internal Applicant Policy:
It is the policy of Winona Health to work with employees in an equitable fashion regarding promotions, transfers, and position reclassifications.
Any employee wishing to apply for another available position at Winona Health must submit an application for consideration through the internal application portal. Employees requesting to change positions should have successfully completed at least six (6) months in their current position. Employees currently in the formal disciplinary process may be required to meet with the Director of Human Resources to determine eligibility to request a transfer. The employee’s past performance, experience, training, and qualifications will be considered in transfer/hiring decisions. Consideration for transfer or promotion is not a guarantee of transfer or promotion. Employees may be given a chance to interview for a position when they meet the minimum position qualifications.
Disclaimer:
Winona Health is an equal-opportunity employer. Winona Health does not refuse to hire, discharge, or discriminate against a person with respect to tenure, compensation, terms, upgrading, conditions, facilities, or privileges of employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, membership in a local discrimination commission, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other prohibited basis of discrimination under applicable local, state, or federal law. Winona Health does not tolerate retaliation against any employee, patient/resident, physician, or other individuals pursuing concerns regarding Civil Rights issues. Winona Health adheres to ALL pertinent governmental policies and legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
