Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois·Walworth County, Wisconsin
Essential duties include rooming patients, collecting assessment data, preparing patients for procedures, and assisting with examinations and treatments within the clinic setting. The Licensed Practical Nurse will also administer ordered injections and medications, document according to standards, and coordinate patient referrals.
Essential duties and responsibilities
Rooms patients, collects assessment data and prepares patient according to specific need.
Collects patient data and documents in the medical record.
Prepares and maintains patient charts.
Assists in examination, treatment and other clinic procedures.
Administers injections and medications as ordered and directed.
Reviews physician's orders, lab requests, or follow-up needs with patient.
Assists with laboratory procedures, screening tests and QI projects
Answers telephone and either responds to inquiry or directs caller to appropriate personnel for triage
Documents according to standards of care.
Provides patient treatments as ordered.
Coordinates referrals for patients through insurance and other physician offices
Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to the provider orRN.
Perform the duties of a clinic LPN within alignment to LPN scope of practice.
Assist with clinic projects and assignments and nursing initiatives.
May provide feedback for evaluation or participate in peer review.
Assists with preparation of staff for surveys.
Monitors compliance with clinic initiatives as assigned
Administers specified medications and nursing interventions as allowed by policy and procedure, licensure, and State Practice Act.
Reinforces patient teaching provided by Provider and RN.
Provides basic healthcare instruction to family and patient.
Performs EKG's and simple lab tests as needed.
Performs venipuncture to collect blood specimens.
Participates in QA & I.
Orders and maintains supplies.
Education and/Or experience: Graduate of an accredited LPN Program OR
Have completed the portion of the RN Program needed to obtain a certificate of completion in practical nursing.
Have completed the designated curriculum of a Ladder Option Approved Designated RN Program.
Experience in clinical setting preferred.
Certification/Licensure: Licensed as an LPN in the State of Practice Approved CPR or BLS certification within 90 days
This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Work is performed according to specific procedures and methods, but the incumbent must make minor decisions in order to adapt to routine situations.
$22.28 - $35.66
Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer [https://www.mercyhealthsystem.org/careers/]. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited LPN Program or meet specific state curriculum requirements for practical nursing completion. Licensure as an LPN in the State of Practice and Approved CPR or BLS certification within 90 days are mandatory.
Market context
In Wisconsin, CNA openings are often driven by ongoing staffing needs in hospitals, long-term care, and other patient-care settings. These roles can be competitive because employers may prefer candidates with current state certification, though some will also consider applicants who have completed a 75-hour training program and are awaiting the state exam. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certification status and availability before applying.
