Licensed Practical Nurse - Hosoice House

SSM Health; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

SSM Health in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, seeks a Regular part-time LPN to provide patient care under the direction of a registered nurse or physician. The role includes medication administration, charting, and collaboration with the healthcare team.

Work involves Friday through Sunday 11pm–7am in the Hospice House department, with standard nursing responsibilities and adherence to safety protocols. Requires LPN licensure and BLS HCP certification as applicable.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program or licensing equivalency.
• One year licensed practical nurse experience.

Responsibilities

• Delivers care to assigned clients and performs direct care per established plan of care.
• Delivers safe care aligned with physician orders and nursing standards.
• Communicates patient progress with physician, supervisor, staff and family; reports observations to supervising RN daily.
• Administers medications and monitors for adverse reactions.
• Documents per treatment plan to support coordination of care and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Direct patient care

Medication administration

Documentation

Patient communication

Education

LPN license

Nursing program graduate

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

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.

It\'s more than a career, it's a calling

WI-Hospice Home of Hope

Worker Type

Regular

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.

Department

Hospice House 400 County Rd K Fond Du Lac

Schedule

Friday through Sunday 11p to 7a

Job Summary

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

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

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 HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• 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
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

8055000114 Clinical Administration

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

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.