Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Join our Home Health Agency team today!

UW Health Care Direct has been an affiliate of UW Health since 1994. In July of 2020 UW Health Care Direct (formerly known as Chartwell Midwest Wisconsin) officially consolidated all community- based home health services to Chartwell from UW Health and Unity Point Health leading to the establishment of UW Health Care Direct. UW Health Care Direct is dedicated to providing home health care services in the Dane County area, ensuring the highest quality of care for the community.

How does competitive pay, over 3 weeks' vacation accrual in first year and a great benefit package sound to you!?

Benefits Include :

Health, Dental, and Vision coverage - Competitive premiums!

401K matching - we match 100% on the first 3% you contribute and then match 50% on the next 2% you contribute!

Employee Assistance Program - A great resource when facing different situations in life! Confidential!

PTO - Generous PTO! 8.92 hours accrued biweekly for a fulltime position (80 hours per pay period)

Flex Spending Account

Dependent Care

Short Term Disability - Employer Paid!

Long Term Disability - Employer Paid!

Basic Life Insurance & AD&D - Employer Paid!

Voluntary Life Insurance

Benefits take effect the first day of the following month you are hired! 401k eligibility starts one month after all other benefits!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) functions as a team member in the home health setting under the general supervision of the registered nurse and in accordance with patients' plans of care. The LPN can perform nursing care, record the nursing care given, and report to the appropriate person changes in patient condition that are within the practice scope of their LPN license. This job description applies to both scheduled and per-diem LPN roles. The minimum scheduled role is 0.5 FTE and the minimum work expectation for a per-diem role is one (1) shift / month.

ESSENTIAL JOB KNOWLEDGE

• Performs nursing interventions and provides personal care to patients with basic and complex health needs under the general direction of a registered nurse.
• Applies preventive nursing measures in providing care to patients.
• Demonstrates ability to collect information and observe signs and symptoms which indicate changes in the physical and psychosocial condition of the patient.
• Assists patients to increase independence and self-reliance as their condition allows.
• Performs specialized treatments in RN-directed nursing care situations.
• Knows and can initiate interventions and perform effectively in emergency situations.
• Is knowledgeable and adept in the use of effective communication skills with patients, families, and other team members.
• Demonstrates recognition and respect for the values of self and others; able to recognize differences between values of self and others and administers care impartially regardless of differences.
• Contributes to the development and revisions of basic patient care plans.
• Pursues new learning opportunities to ensure capability with all patients.
• Successfully completes initial and ongoing organizational and department education, training, and competency requirements.

Infection Control : Understands, demonstrates, and follows organizational infection control guidelines (CDIC).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

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Learn more about UW Health Care Direct on our Career Site : UW Health Care Direct - UW Health - Remarkable Careers

Mission Statement : As healthcare providers, we expect to be the best at what we do and do what is right every time. We hold ourselves accountable to safety, service, and compassion. Through these values, we strive to make a difference in the lives of our patients and employees.