LPN / LVN - LTC

Cynet Health; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) for a long-term care assignment. This 13-week contract covers the second shift from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM and requires at least one year of LTC experience.

The role involves comprehensive patient assessments, wound care, medication administration, and support with ventilator-related care as needed, with strict PPE and isolation protocols observed. Applicants must hold an LPN/LVN license in Wisconsin and a current BLS certification;

Qualifications

• One year of LTC or skilled nursing facility experience required.
• Wisconsin LPN/LVN license active.
• BLS certification required.
• Must be available for weekend and holiday coverage as scheduled.
• Experience with PPE and isolation precautions.

Responsibilities

• Perform neurological assessments and monitor status.
• Carry out dressing changes and wound assessments.
• Manage foley catheters, insulin, IV therapy, wound vacs, and JP drains.
• Provide end-of-life/palliative care when needed.
• Operate CPAP/BiPAP and use Hoyer lift as required.

Skills

Neuro assessment

Wound care

Insulin administration

IV therapy

PPE compliance

Education

LPN/LVN license

BLS certification

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

LPN / LVN - LTC

Profession: LVN / LPN

Specialty: Long-Term Care (LTC)

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Mid

Hours per Shift: 8 hours (14:00 - 23:00)

Experience: 1 year of experience required

License: LPN/LVN

Certifications: BLS required

Must-Have:

Every other weekend and holidays as requiredPatients with multiple comorbidities and acute medical care needsExperience with PointClickCare charting softwareSolid color scrubs

Description:This position is for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) specializing in long-term care.

The candidate must have at least one year of experience in a nursing home, skilled nursing facility, or rehab center.

Responsibilities include performing assessments of neurological status, dressing changes, and skin/wound assessments.

The candidate will also be required to manage foley catheters, insulin administration, IV therapy, wound vacs, and JP drains.

Experience with colostomy care and end-of-life/palliative care is essential.

Additional skills include diabetes monitoring, operating CPAP and BiPAP machines, and using a Hoyer lift.

The candidate will work with patients who have acute medical care needs and multiple comorbidities.

Knowledge of COVID-19 protocols is necessary.

This position entails communication of patient status changes to the RN or MD.

The daily census may include managing a set number of patients.

The candidate must adhere to isolation precautions and utilize PPE as required.

A thorough understanding of pressure ulcer assessment and prevention is important.

Scheduling may require floating to different floors or wings on occasion.

Weekend coverage is mandatory as outlined in the schedule.

Clinicians may not work past one year as travelers without taking a six-month break.

Modules are to be completed pre-start and recorded on transcripts.

Compliance with all policies and procedures is expected.