Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse positions! Part-time and Casual with Premium Wage and

Villa Pines Living Center located in Friendship Wisconsin is a long and short term option that provides compassionate care promoting well-being and an enhanced quality of life. Our goal is to maintain a welcoming and family friendly environment for the residents.

**Premium Wage and Applicable Shift Differentials paid**

This position is responsible for planning and providing direct care to residents as assigned. The nurse will plan, direct and carry out shift routines in assigned nursing unit.

Nursing Unit Functions

• Role models positive communication skills with C.N.A’s, interdisciplinary team, customers, residents and families.
• Listen to shift report, read 24 hour summary and keep open lines of communication with supervisor, co-workers and on-coming shift.
• Make rounds to residents to observe their physical and psychosocial status.
• Ensure that unit personnel and volunteers on your shift are carrying out assignments.

Resident Care Functions

• Treats and ensures that residents are treated with respect and dignity.
• Observes, records, and reports to supervisor any changes in resident status.
• Immediately reports any suspected abuse or neglect per facility policy
• Perform nursing techniques for the comfort and wellbeing of the resident.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per MD orders.
• Follows all shift routines, policy and procedures regarding monitoring of vital signs, weights, administration of medications and treatments.
• May administer professional services, such as catheterization, tube feedings, suctioning, applying/changing bandages, packs, colostomies and drainage bags. Provide range of motion exercises, care of the dying/expired resident etc.
• Makes physician calls to report resident change in condition and documents same.
• Keeps families updated on resident condition and documents same.
• Comply with acute emergency protocols and tasks involved.
• Follows all DNR/DNI/CPR/Comfort Care protocols.

Charting and Documentation Functions

• Maintains all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner according to policies and procedures of the facility.
• Contribute toward completing and updating resident’s care plans.
• Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures.
• Accurately transcribes physician’s orders as per facility protocol and forwards necessary information to other departments.
• Document and report all incidents, accidents that occur involving residents, visitors, and staff.
• Chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided as well as the resident response.
• Provides ongoing data collection and completion of forms as necessary and as assigned.

Other

• Attend nurses meetings as scheduled.
• Participate in employee performance evaluations, provide input into your shifts staffing requirements, and making recommendations to the Supervisor concerning employee counseling etc.
• Participate in disciplinary action as requested by the immediate supervisor when the performance of personnel warrants such action per facility policy.
• Serve on, participate in and attend various committees and meetings of the facility to enhance interdisciplinary process.
• Prints 24 hour summary and passes off to on-coming nurse during shift to shift report.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Clinical Skills, Bedside Manner, Infection Control, Nursing Skills, Physiological Knowledge, Administering Medication, Medical Teamwork, Multi-tasking, Listening, Verbal Communication, Health Promotion and Maintenance
• Completion of a Professional Nursing Program, approved by the State of Wisconsin and licensed to practice as a registered nurse (RN).
• Current BLS required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating procedures, policies and employee manuals. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively in front of others.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations. 
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation, and interaction with patients' families.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Ability to endure prolonged walking, sitting, standing, use of pulling, bending, and stooping movements.
• Ability to adapt to changes in daily work hour and schedule.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Ability to prioritize duties.
• Ability to understand and follow work assignments.
• Ability to read, speak and understand English. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

RN and LPN