LPN-Hospice House

Job Highlights

• Location:
  
  N3252 County Hwy N, Monroe WI 53566
• Worker Type: PRN
• Schedule:
  
  3 shifts minimum per month including one weekend and one Holiday

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

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 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 Registered Nurse (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.
• May perform point‑of‑care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• 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.
  • Rare crawling and running.
• Required Professional License And/Or Certifications
  • State of
    
    Work Location:
    • Illinois
      • Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
      • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
    • Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
      • Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
      • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State
  • Work Shift – PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)
  • Job Type – Employee
  • Department –  Hospice Home Monroe
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours – 0
  Benefits

  SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

  • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
  • Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through Daily Pay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
  • Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

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  SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.