Licensed Practical Nurse - Long Term Care

SSM Health; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health’s Long Term Care unit seeks a dedicated nurse to provide patient care under RN or physician supervision, following license scope. Night shift hours apply in a 28-hour schedule per week with holiday rotation.

The role requires a nursing degree, LPN licensure, and BLS-CPR, with no prior experience required. Join a team that supports growth, safety, and compassionate care for residents.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA).
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by Compact State.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the assessment of patients and ensures the well‑being of patients.
• Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Performs laboratory tests and therapeutic services.
• Educates patients/families about disease treatment plan including self-care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow up care.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

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-St Francis Home

Worker Type

Regular

Department

Long Term Care

Schedule

Every other weekend 10:15p - 6:15a. Holiday rotation

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

• Contributes to the assessment of patients and ensures the well‑being of patients.
• Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Performs laboratory tests and therapeutic services.
• Educates patients/families about disease treatment plan including self-care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow up care.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

Experience

• No experience required

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
• 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

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

1800000068 SNF St Francis

Scheduled Weekly Hours

28

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