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MERCY HEALTH CORPORATION LPN Behavioral Health in JANESVILLE, Wisconsin

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Overview Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to patients in an inpatient setting by performing the following duties supporting the nursing philosophy. May include day, evening, night, weekend, holiday, and/or on-call hours. Performs other duties as assigned. Responsibilities Provides quality patient care by performing treatments and procedures according to established protocols. Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment Administers specified medications as allowed by policy and procedure, licensure, and State Practice Act. Responds in a safe and timely manner to patient requests and reports significant observations to the RN promptly. Demonstrates knowledge of the patient\'s plan of care and delivers care safely and within established standards and guidelines. Participates in planning for patient\'s care by providing input to the RN and under the direction of the RN, assists in implementing the patient care plan. Demonstrates knowledge of established hospital and nursing policies. Identifies emergency situations, initiates nursing measures as appropriate within scope of practice in emergency situations and seeks assistance and direction as necessary. Instructs patients in self-care according to the teaching plan and the directions of the RN. Documents this aspect of the patient\'s care. Participates in QA & I. Education and Experience Graduate of an accredited LPN Program. Experience in clinical setting preferred. Certification/Licensure Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in state of practice Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days Special Physical Demands The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. RN Hospital, RN Home Health and Hospice, RN Oncology: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus. RN Clinic and Ambulatory RN\'s: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities... For full info follow application link. EOE&AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled. Mercy is an equal employment opportunity employer functioning under Affirmative Action Plans. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/117C105CDAEE440F

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