LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - REHAB

Aspirus, Inc; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

PTO from day one

Retirement plan with match

Wellness program

Job summary

Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Rehab team. This LPN will provide basic nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse and may perform delegated tasks under direct supervision.

Ideal candidates hold an LPN license in Wisconsin, have BLS, and complete an IV therapy/pharmacology course. Night shifts with 3rd weekend/holiday coverage are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of patient care standards is normally acquired through graduation from an accredited Practical Nursing program.
• Successful completion of an IV therapy and pharmacology course.
• Previous experience beneficial.
• Current Wisconsin LPN licensure, or application made and awaiting results.
• Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire - CPR/BLS training required.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing care to patients under the general supervision of a registered nurse.
• Perform delegated nursing and medical acts beyond basic nursing care under direct supervision of the registered nurse.

Skills

Patient care

BLS

Education

Practical Nursing program

Tools

IV therapy

Pharmacology

Job description

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Rehab team!

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) can provide basic nursing care to patients under the general supervision of a registered nurse, and delegated nursing and medical acts beyond basic nursing care under the direct supervision of the registered nurse.

According to the Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter N6 Board of Nursing Standard of Practice for Licensed Practice Nurse:

• Basic nursing care is that which can be performed following a defined nursing procedure with minimal modification in which the responses of the patient to the nurse care is predictable.
• General supervision means regularly coordinating, directing and inspecting the practice of another.
• Direct supervision means immediately available to continually coordinate, direct and inspect the practice of another.

Hours: Part-Time or .6 FTE, 48 hours every pay period. Night Only. Every 3rd weekend/holiday

Experience/Qualifications

• Knowledge of patient care standards is normally acquired through graduation from an accredited Practical Nursing program.
• Successful completion of an IV therapy and pharmacology course.
• Previous experience beneficial.
• Current Wisconsin LPN licensure, or application made and awaiting results.
• Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire - All clinical personnel in identified job codes are required to maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) training through independent study, online manikin and knowledge testing. An acceptable training program is the Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider course from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED. (See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Policy).

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital, the flagship of the Aspirus system, serves northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women's health, and spine and neurological care. To learn more about Wausau click the following link: Wausau, Wisconsin

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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Credentials

Essential

• CPR or BLS
• LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE