Licensed Practical Nurse

JOB REQUIREMENTS: The Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove (WVHUG) is recruiting for multiple Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) positions, to join our dedicated Nursing team. The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. Our facility is in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations in southeastern Wisconsin. Position Summary Want to experience the rewards of providing care to Wisconsin veterans? Our LPNs are responsible for providing quality, routine, direct and indirect patient care for geriatric and/or disabled members of WVHUG. Examples of duties performed include: making critical observations of members; performing personal cares, treatments, medication administration and documentation; gathering patient data (e.g., blood pressures, pulses, accu checks); participating in the management of indirect care and maintenance of the care unit; assisting with complex cares situations; working directly with families; and, working with an interdisciplinary team. Job Details Hiring for: One PM 60% FTE (Part-Time), One PM 80% FTE (Part-Time) and One NOC shift 80% FTE (Part-Time) Our LPN positions work multiple shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. Job duties require the ability to move, reposition and transport patients, stand and/or walk up to 75% of eight-hour day to provide assessments, sit, kneel, stoop, make visual observations, lift, push, pull, carry, reach, maintain hygiene, use special safety equipment, and wear protective clothing. Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test. Due to the nature of the positions, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment. A 12-month probationary period may be required ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: The required qualification is: Having a current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Wisconsin or a Nurse Licensure Compact state, or Being eligible for a licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Wisconsin or a Nurse Licensure Compact state prior to hire. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.