LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

A one-of-a-kind community & the gateway to cranberry country The Location Tomah, WI Tomah is a community located within Monroe County in central Wisconsin where interstates 90/94 divide. With this unique location Tomah has embraced the motto " Where the I divides " as well as " The Gateway to Cranberry Country ". Tomah residents have been known for collaborative efforts and friendly hometown attitudes. The City of Tomah has three industrial parks. Due to Tomah's location, midway between Milwaukee and Minneapolis and where the state's interstate system divides, it provides for a prosperous industrial development environment. Distribution facilities, local and statewide trucking firms enjoy the advantages Tomah has to offer. From Lake Tomah to Recreation Park, visitors and residents enjoy many recreational opportunities. Tomah is also located between Fort McCoy and Volk Field and is fortunate to have the Tomah VA Medical Center in the community. Tomah residents also have the opportunity to obtain quality healthcare services Mayo clinic as well as the newly built Tomah Health hospital. The Tomah School District offers students a quality, well-rounded education and geographically is among the largest in the State of Wisconsin. Governed by an elected Mayor and Common Council, a full-time City Administrator supervises the daily municipal services offered to residents. We are fortunate to have the Tomah Area Ambulance Service, Fire Department and Police Department services available to residents. Tomah is proud to host the National Tractor Pullers Association's (NTPA) "Budweiser Wisconsin Dairyland NTPA Super Nationals " each June in Tomah's Recreation Park. Tomah's Recreation Park is also home to the Monroe County Fair and many other local events. We help Warrens celebrate the yearly Cranberry Festival each September. Explore Tomah The Facility Tomah VA Medical Center Tomah VAMC excels in patient-centered Primary Care, Whole Health, Mental Health, Rehabilitative and long-term healthcare, partnering with other VHA and community organizations providing a fully integrated continuum of care. As a servant led institution, they have developed a culture of excellence as a High Reliability Organization responsive to the changing needs of Veterans. Initiatives are shaped by technology, research and evidenced based practices. Care is delivered by engaged collaborative teams in an integrated environment that supports learning, continuous and sustained improvement. They embrace change and constantly reinvent the organization to meet the changing needs of the Veteran, healthcare, and national direction. Location: 500 E. Veterans Street, Tomah, WI 54660, and 2 other area sites.

Position Overview

Nurse(s) shall be responsible for providing services for Veterans enrolled for care in the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center (CVVAMC) Dublin and Outpatient Clinics. Assigned duties include but are not limited to:

• Charge Nurse; Documentation; Phone calls; Facilitation of meetings.
• IV and Foley catheter insertion; Wound card; ADL care.
• Assessments; BS Check.
• Insulin and medication administration; G-Tubes.
• Collaborates effectively with all disciplines and levels of care regarding patient care.
• Skills in time management, priority setting, assessment and urgent intervention are required for this position.
• Nursing duties associated with the VAMC.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications

• LPN Degree, Graduated from Nationally Accredited Nursing program
• Must be currently certified or licensed, as appropriate, in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia. All licenses shall be full and unrestricted licenses
• Technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the government's requirements, including the ability to speak, understand, read and write English fluently
• Nurses must possess active license in state of practice
• Must possess an active BLS Certification
• Must be able to provide copy of immunizations and TB test results within the last year

Shifts: 8-hour shifts; no holidays no overtime required

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