Licensed Practical Nurse- Float Pool
About The Position
Beloit Health System is seeking a dedicated and adaptable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Inpatient Float Pool at Beloit Memorial Hospital. The role provides patient care across a variety of clinical units, supporting high-quality outcomes while allowing the nurse to gain experience in different care environments. The LPN assists the Registered Nurse in planning, coordinating, supervising, and providing safe, effective, and compassionate care for patients throughout their lifespan, in accordance with established standards and organizational policies. The position requires flexibility, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to acclimate quickly to different patient care environments. The schedule is listed as 7 a.m.–7 p.m., third shift, with 60 hours per two-week pay period. The position is benefits eligible.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited NLN LPN school of nursing.
- Active Wisconsin LPN licensure.
- CPR certification, or obtain certification within three months of hire.
- Complete the Beloit Health System telemetry course/test within three months of hire.
- Ability to work independently and react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to ongoing assessments initiated by the Registered Nurse.
- Organize assessment data so it is accurate, complete, and accessible.
- Follow nursing care plans and established policies and procedures to ensure proper patient treatment and care.
- Initiate and accurately record patient treatments, and document nursing actions and their effectiveness in notes or flow sheets.
- Recognize and document significant behavioral and physiological changes, and inform the Registered Nurse of significant changes in patient care.
- Protect patient safety when handling, transporting, and providing medications, and protect patients from hazards, falls, and disease exposure.
- Safely administer oral, enteral, rectal (PR), and topical medications.
- Evaluate and document patient responses to nursing care within protocol timeframes.
- Contribute to patient and family teaching with the involvement of family members and significant others, and document teaching activities.
- Use sound judgment when responding to patient emergencies.
- Initiate and discontinue peripheral vascular IV access devices after successfully completing the relevant competency.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Benefits eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
