RN and LPN positions

• $3,000 bonus for new hires for 0.8FTE or greater for all shifts. The bonus will be prorated based on the FTE status falling below 0.8FTE. Bonus is payable in full upon reaching 30 days of active employment. Bonus must be paid back in full if the recipient terminates employment within one year of date of hire. The bonus will be paid back on a prorated basis if the recipient reduces their FTE status during the first year of employment.

Overnight Nurse position available -Part Time or Full Time opportunity

Overnight hours: 10:30pm-6:45am- Includes working every other weekend (Friday & Saturday nights) and holidays as they fall on your schedule.

Higher starting wage depending on experience

As a Polk County Employee this position offers a comprehensive benefit package, including participation in the Wisconsin Retirement program for government employees and optional health, dental and vision insurance. Polk County promotes the health and well-being of their employees with opportunities to support your level of involvement in a Worksite Wellness Program.

Call Mary at 715-268-3658 with specific questions!

Duties/Responsibilities:

Essential Duties: These duties represent the typical duties and responsibilities assigned to this position but may not be inclusive of all tasks performed.

• Supervising non-professional nursing personnel, and when appropriate, evaluating non-professional personnel.
• Is designated with the authority to direct all non-professional personnel in his or her charge to act in the interest and welfare of the resident on the unit (to include schedule changes, and job assignments.)
• Performing regular ordered nursing procedures and tasks including but not limited to: giving medications, irrigating catheters, catheterizing residents as necessary, taking vital signs, sterilizing equipment, etc.
• Helping nursing assistant with care of resident and caring for resident's with special needs.
• Assuming charge of a unit during a shift, consulting with an RN as necessary.
• Making daily rounds of all nursing units under assigned supervision and performing such functions as visiting residents, reviewing of clinical records, medication cards, resident cards, resident care plans and staff assignments, and to the extent possible, accompany physicians when they make rounds.
• Ability to recognize significant changes in the condition of residents and takes the necessary action.
• Follows instructions willingly, able to meet deadlines, organizational loyalty, honesty, punctual, and dependable.
• Adhere to all facility and department safety policies and procedures.
• Expected to respond to emergency situations involving the safety of residents, other employees and the facility. This includes the ability to assist with a possible evacuation of residents.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation as a treatment/medication nurse or charge nurse on the wing/unit they are assigned.
• Gives timely, appropriate response to resident/nursing staff problems.
• Channels problems through correct chain of command.
• Communicates pertinent information regarding residents care to nurses/nursing assistants.

Qualifications:

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Required:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.Possess a current Registered or Licensed Practical Nursing license in the state of Wisconsin.

Additional Information:

Competency Requirements:

• Integrity/Honesty - Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Superior Customer Service and Community Relations - Anticipates and strives to meet the needs of both internal and external stakeholders (employees, contracted staff, residents, families, and other internal and external clientele). Delivers high-quality services; is committed to continuous improvement. Interacts with members of the public and key stakeholders in a manner to elicit positive response and participation. Presents information and /or represents the facility's interest.
• Accountability - Assumes responsibility for successfully accomplishing work objectives and delivering results; setting high standards of performance for self and others
• Communications – Delivers clear, effective communication and takes responsibility that others understand; uses correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling; produces both verbal and written information that is appropriate for the intended audience
• Interpersonal Relations – Develops and maintains effective relationships with others; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and in different situations; show understanding, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness; maintains a professional and courteous attitude with staff, clients, and the community with special regard to Department confidentiality policies.
• Judgment and Decision Making – Accurately assesses situations, seeks new information if necessary, and applies all available information to reach sound conclusions/formulate effective response. Requires little guidance for responding to a wide range of complex situations with far-reaching and/or enduring consequences
• Data Gathering and Analysis - Seeks or collects and synthesizes information from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective, unbiased manner to reach a conclusion, goal or judgment
• Facilitation - Effective in leading group processes, problem solving situations and community meetings
• Organizational Communications - Demonstrates the county and agency's mission and goals through collaboration with key stakeholders and community input and involvement.
• Partnering/Networking –– Demonstrates ability to engage and maintain key stakeholders and the public in necessary partnerships to potentiate reach of the agency as well as improve service delivery

Minimum Skills Assessment Requirements: Must be capable of operating a personal computer using standard word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail software.
Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: Posession of a current valid Wisconsin Driver's License.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to occasionally push and pull residents weighing more than 75 pounds in wheelchairs and Geri-chairs. Must be able to occasionally reposition residents weighing more than 75 pounds in bed for treatments, nursing procedures and as needed.
• Must be able to frequently push/pull medication cart requiring force of 10-30 pounds on linoleum and carpeted floors.
• Must be able to continually perform simple and complex manipulative tasks using resident care equipment, as well as items such as the administration of meds (oral, injection and IV). (Continuously)
• Must be able to safely assist a resident with transfers and ambulating. Must be able to move about in tight spaces and between objects, equipment, and furniture. (Frequently)
• Must have hand-eye coordination to administer injections and adjusting flow rates, etc. (Frequently).
• Constant walking and standing is required. Frequent reaching, bending, kneeling, and squatting are also required to reach lower drawers in Med carts, assist residents, etc.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can occasionally be loud.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• Occasional exposure to blood, body tissues, and other potentially infectious fluids.
• Frequent exposure to chemical compounds of medication and treatments.
• Frequent exposure to microbial bacteria and other infectious agents inherent to care of ill residents.
• Stress of working with sick residents and their families, combined with the resident who may be confused, irrational, highly agitated, or given to abrupt mood swings. (Frequently)
• Subject to involvement with personnel, visitors, state and federal agency personnel and residents.
• Equipment Used: Medication/treatment cart, blood pressure gauge, stethoscope, scissors, sterile/non-sterile treatment supplies, adaptive devices, bathing equipment, mechanical lifts, adjustable beds, scale, gait belt, laundry and food carts, telephone, intercom, water faucets, thermometers, wheelchairs, walkers, hearing aids, electric shavers, catheters, ostomy supplies, tube feeding equipment, oxygen concentrator, microwave oven, etc.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $24.56 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home

Standard shift:

• Overnight shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays

Weekly schedule:

• Every weekend
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person