Travel LPN - LPN

Travel LPN - LPN

American Traveler

Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States

Position ID: P-770903

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$1,944.93/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an LPN for a long-term care unit requiring WI LPN licensure (if applicable) and 1+ year of LTC experience.

Details

• Long-term care (LTC) unit setting within a skilled nursing facility
• Responsibilities include admissions, discharges, and transfers to hospital for acute care, along with clerical duties
• Day shift schedule, 5x8-hour shifts from 06:30-15:00
• Every other weekend rotation with some holiday coverage required
• Travelers are required to float as needed

Requirements

• WI LPN license required if applicable
• BLS certification required (AHA only)
• Minimum 1 year of experience as an LTC LPN required
• Experience in rehab, IV use, PICC lines, and wound care preferred
• Must pass a telemetry exam prior to start with strict passing criteria for adult and pediatric rhythm identification
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions

Additional Information

• Duties include admission and discharge of patients, communication of status changes to RN/MD, medication reconciliation, vital sign monitoring, and wound care
• Experience with CPAP/BiPAP management, tracheostomy care, and PICC/IV therapy is preferred
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and LTAC experience preferred
• First-time travelers will be considered with screening for required skills and experience
• Candidates must live 50+ miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Minimal RTO requested; RTO cannot be taken during orientation week
• Previous UW Health staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 18 months before returning as a traveler
• Free onsite parking available

Hours per week: 40

Hours per shift: 8