Night Shift LPN: Care Leader & Mentor

Spring Green; Reedsburg (WI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Sauk County Health Care Center seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide LPN care tasks, supervise Certified Nursing Assistants, and support residents in the Sauk County Health Care Center. The role involves supporting emotional well-being and collaborating with RNs, physicians, and therapists across night shifts (NOC), part-time and full-time positions available.

The position emphasizes geriatric care, medication administration, documentation, and quality care delivery, with accommodations

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse license required.
• Ability to obtain CPR certification within 6 months of hire.
• Preferred: nursing experience with geriatric population.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer prescribed medications to residents and monitor response.
• Provide comfort to emotionally distressed residents and their families.
• Train and supervise CNAs, discuss care plans and evaluations.
• Monitor residents' condition and report changes to RN.
• Document nursing tasks in residents' records and ECS.
• Assist physician on rounds and transcribe orders.
• Coordinate with physical therapists for restorative nursing plans.
• Order and stock pharmaceutical supplies.

Skills

Medication administration

Nursing care

CNAs supervision

Geriatric care

Patient comfort

Vital signs monitoring

Education

LPN License

CPR Certification

Tools

ECS (Electronic Charting System)

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Sauk County Health Care Center seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide LPN care tasks, supervise Certified Nursing Assistants, and support residents in the Sauk County Health Care Center. The role involves supporting emotional well-being and collaborating with RNs, physicians, and therapists across night shifts (NOC), part-time and full-time positions available.

The position emphasizes geriatric care, medication administration, documentation, and quality care delivery, with accommodations