LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN), BROOKSIDE

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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Brookside Care Center

At Brookside Care Center, a Kenosha County facility, employees are 100% responsible for our first-class reputation within the community. We strive for excellence in providing outstanding care and services to our guests. We choose quality employees who are willing to work as a team and are dedicated to our mission. Come join our team of caregivers at our state-of-the-art facility!

In addition to 24 hour per day Registered Nursing staff, we have a full complement of Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants who deliver the highest quality nursing care to each of our residents, encouraging them to reach their optimal state of health and wellbeing.

We offer skilled rehabilitation nursing services, assisting short-term clients to heal and return to their previous living settings as quickly as possible, as well as services geared towards those who require the assistance of a skilled facility on a long-term basis and those nearing the end of life. Our services include, but are not limited to, post-surgical care, IV infusion therapy, respiratory services, wound care (directed by a wound care certified nurse), peritoneal dialysis, pain management, restorative nursing, dementia care, and hospice care.

We are dedicated to the model of Person Directed Care and work closely with residents, families, and the rest of the interdisciplinary team, to formulate a plan of care designed around the resident’s goals.

We promote continuing education for all of our nursing staff by offering online education as well as live in-house programs. We encourage our staff to remain current in the standards of nursing practice as well as working to improve their skills.

Brookside is also proud to contribute to the future of nursing by serving as a clinical practice site for Gateway Technical College’s A.D.N. and C.N.A. programs, Carthage College and Herzing University’s B.S.N. programs, and the Marquette University M.S.N. program. We are honored to help develop the nurses who will serve our community for years to come.

Kenosha County is committed to Diversity, Belonging and Inclusion and is an

Equal Opportunity Employer.

2025 Hiring Range:  $25.15 - $28.58 per hour

Work Schedule

• Current openings are part-time and full-time; up to 40 hours per week
• Must work alternating weekends and holidays

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares, administers, and charts medications and treatments
• Takes temperatures, pulses, and blood pressures
• Assists with admission of new residents and acquaints them with new surroundings
• Helps prepare residents for special treatments and examinations
• Converses with and checks residents to see that they are comfortable
• Discusses resident therapies, medications, and treatments as prescribed by physicians
• Cleans and disinfects nursing equipment
• Makes room checks and answers call lights
• Helps residents with hygiene needs
• Assists in passing out food trays and feeding residents
• Attends resident care conferences, staff meetings, and nursing conferences
• Performs related work as required or assigned

Success Factors

• Strong knowledge of the principles, methods, and standards of professional nursing
• Experience in health care, sanitation, hygiene, and medical treatment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality requirements and accurate records
• Ability to apply therapeutic treatments as prescribed
• Ability to supervise nursing assistants
• Ability to work cohesively with physicians, nurses, attendants, residents, and the general public
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and assignments
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, family members or responsible parties, physicians, and others as required
• Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Skill in use of computer programs, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Ability to work respectfully in a diverse and inclusive environment

Job Requirements, Education, Training and Experience

• Current State of Wisconsin Licensed Practical Nurse license
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Prior experience in a nursing home or hospital preferred but not required
• Or any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the job

Benefits

Great benefits are available to full-time employees and are pro-rated for part-time employees.

• Health, dental and vision insurance effective first of month following 30 days of employment, with the ability to reduce premium contribution through participation in a wellness program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Paid Time Off
• Twelve Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan:  Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System which includes county-paid life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  This job is placed at a medium physical demand level.

• Lift 50 pounds from floor to waist and 20 pounds from waist to shoulder
• Carry 50 pounds for up to 20 feet
• Push/pull 60 horizontal force pounds for 10 feet

The successful candidate for this position will be required to comply with the Center for Medicare & Medicaid regulations and Brookside Care Center’s mandatory vaccination policy in healthcare facilities.  Proof of vaccination will be required as a condition of employment unless an individual obtains an approved medical or religious exemption.

Selection Process

• Application Review - Qualifying
• Oral Interview - Qualifying
• Background Check - Qualifying
• Physical Examination/Drug Screen - Qualifying

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process because of a disability, please notify Human Resources in advance for arrangements.

Applications must be submitted no later than Monday, March 3, 2025.

To learn more about the Brookside Care Center, please visit:  http://www.co.kenosha.wi.us/224/Brookside-Care-Center

Kenosha County is a Wisconsin Retirement System participating employer. Your participation is required, which includes an employee contribution.

The pay grade for this position is NE9 (Min. $25.15 - Max. $32.01 per hour).

Thank you for your interest in employment with Kenosha County!

Kenosha County is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.