Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice

It's more than a career, it's a calling WI-SSM Health Hospice House Baraboo Worker Type: PRN Job Highlights: Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. We our looking for a Hospice LPN to care for patients in Sauk co.

Area (dependent on where you live) includes; La Valle, Dells, Portage, Lodi, Baraboo, Adams, Pardeeville areas. Department: Hospice

PRN

3 shifts per month including one weekend Apply today. SSM Health – We bring out the incredible in you, everyday.

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

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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) And Driver’s License: State of Issuance And Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) And 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) And Driver’s License: State of Issuance And Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) And Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State Or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Work

PRN / Per Diem Shift Job Type: Employee Department: 1924000216 Hospice-Baraboo HSP HS Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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