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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (Milwaukee, WI)

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Professional Health Care Services is a health care staffing firm that has been providing experienced and qualified health care professionals to our customers in Southeastern Wisconsin for 21 years. For more information, please visit our website at www.phcsonline.com Professional Health Care Services is a Joint Commission Certified Health Care Staffing Provider.
We are currently looking for experienced LPNs to work 8hr shifts at our customers' health care facilities. This is a good opportunity if you are looking for part-time work to supplement your income or if you are looking for full-time work and are flexible. We offer all shifts: AM, PM, and Night. Most of our needs are PM and Nights.
Job Description
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides nursing services under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), or a Physician. Licensed Practical Nurses can work in any healthcare setting such as a Hospital, Nursing home, Community Center, Hospice, School, Outpatient facility and so on.
The daily duties of the LPN depend on his/her work setting, and include the following:
-Taking vital signs for patients with predictable outcomes (blood pressure reading, pulse rate, respiratory rate and temperature)
-Monitoring the height and weight
-Collect urine and stool samples
-Procedures for stable patients such as tracheostomy care, nasogastric suctioning, colostomy care, pressure ulcer dressings (depending on the degree of damage)
-Giving medications via oral route, intramuscular (IM) route, subcutaneous (SQ) route (IV administration for LPNs depend on each state, some states allow IV certification for LPNs and some hospitals provide training for their LPNs)
-Monitoring the patient after the administration of medications (depending on the medication given)
-Sterile dressing changes and bandage changes for patients that are stable
-Preparation and administration of enemas
-Monitoring catheters and food intake and output
-Providing massages and rubs for patients that are stable
-Monitoring patients and reporting changes to the RN and Physician
-Providing patient hygiene
-Assisting the RN in procedures
-Experienced LPNs may supervise Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
-Providing the patient or family with general and basic health teaching about modifications in lifestyles
Requirements
-1 year recent experience
-Current WI LPN License, with no restrictions
-Current CPR Certification
-TB skin test within the last 12 months
-Positive attitude
-Willing to work at different health care facilities in different settings
-Ability to adapt to new situations quickly
-Willing to help out with last minute shifts when needed
-Driver's license and vehicle to be able to get to different health care facilities
If you are interested in this position, and meet the above qualifications, you can fill out an application at our office between the hours of 9am and 3pm. The address is 10827 W. Lincoln Ave, West Allis, WI 53227. You must bring your driver's license, CPR card, and TB skin test with you. If you have questions, please call us at 414-541-5500. Location: Milwaukee, WI
Compensation: very competitive
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