PRN Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Miravida Living•Oshkosh, WI

12d•$35

About The Position

Miravida Living is looking for PRN (as needed) LPNs. PRN describes a type of employment where an employee works when needed rather than on a specific schedule. PRN employees do not accrue vacation or sick leave and are not eligible for holiday pay. To account for this flexibility and variable scheduling, we will provide an increased hourly rate, with no adjustments based on shift, day, or holiday. Open shifts will be posted and filled on a first-come, first-served basis Discover the Miravida Difference Join the team and help shape our senior living community. Your work will contribute to a legacy of love and connection. Your journey with us will not only transform your life but also profoundly touch the lives of those around you. Who We Are Our History: In 1963, in the heart of Oshkosh, a special community took shape: Miravida Living, originally Lutheran Homes of Oshkosh. The journey began with a vision to create a senior living community overflowing with joy and avenues for fulfillment. Our Campus: Miravida Living is home to a diverse array of living options, including 55+ Retirement Living at Carmel Residence and Simeanna Apartments; Assisted Living, Respite, and Memory Care at Gabriel’s Villa and Elijah’s Place; as well as Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation at Bethel Home, Eden Meadows, and our Green House Homes. Our Beliefs: Our daily contributions shape an environment where love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control are present every day for our teams and elders. When you join our team, you are united in this effort to create a community that embodies these virtues. Our Commitments: We believe every stage of life should be lived to the fullest and have made a commitment to our elders, thoughtfully designing opportunities and initiatives that enrich the mind, body, and spirit of our community members through six key areas: Awaken: Faith and Reflection Connect: Social Engagement Contribute: Sharing and Mentoring Discover: Intellectual Engagement Explore: Environmental Experience Strengthen: Moving and Nourishing Who We Are Looking For Everyone on our team plays a crucial role in upholding our beliefs and commitments, and your contributions can significantly enhance our community's well-being. For this role, we are seeking caring, dynamic PRN LPNs ready to bring their expertise and heart to our community. Within the Miravida Living community, you will: Engage and Connect: Your interactions will make a profound difference in the lives of our residents, providing care that’s both healing and empowering. Lead and Inspire: As part of the team, you will be an example to peers, guiding them in providing top-notch care. Grow and Thrive: You will participate in a supportive environment that values your contributions and helps you to develop professionally. Embrace Inclusivity: As a team member, you will join a dedicated team that celebrates diversity and prioritizes inclusion in all aspects of our work. Well-being Priority: You will contribute to an environment that prioritizes not only the well-being of our residents but also yours. Meaningful Contributions: Your journey at Miravida Living is not just a job, but an opportunity to create meaningful connections in an environment of care and respect.

Requirements

Valid registration as an LPN in the State of Wisconsin.
Completion of relevant state Board of Nursing approved.

Responsibilities

Provides direct bedside care, and restorative care such as ambulation and range of motion.
Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician, assessing responses, documenting in medical records, and reporting adverse reactions or change of condition to Nurse Leader, Physician, and family/guardian.
Counts all controlled substances on unit with on-coming Staff Nurse at shift change, and destroys outdated and discontinued medications in a timely manner.
Verbally communicates residents’ acute conditions and instructions for follow through at shift change.
Completes 24 Hour Report of residents’ acute conditions.
Reports all infections to Infection Control Coordinator/Nurse Leader and sets up precautions as needed.
Assists physician, as delegated by the RN, during acute rounds, chart reviews and medical record reviews.
Transcribes physicians’ orders.
Completes Minimum Data Set (MDS), updating residents’ Care Plan as necessary.
Responds to code situations, assessing residents’ critical needs and taking proper steps to resolve the situation.
Acts as lead person, assigning and reviewing work of Nursing Assistant, and resolving work problems.
Monitors residents during meals in dining room.
Assembles and uses equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, oxygen suppliers, etc.
Records food and fluid intake and output, and collects samples from residents for testing.
Updates nursing care plans as delegated by RN.
Assists with and participates in social activities of resident’s choice which provide meaningful ways to spend time such as recreation, exercise, relationship building and fun.
Supports maintaining a clean safe environment.
Respects the resident’s room as home.
Participates in team decisions and completes tasks as a team.
Maintains regular and predictable attendance, works overtime/extra hours as required.
Checks e-mail daily.
Complies with policies and procedures.