Licensed Practical Nurse

Introduction

ABOUT HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY

Jefferson County’s Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) program within the Human Services department provides a flexible array of individualized community-based psycho-social rehabilitation services for consumers with mental health or substance use disorders across their lifespan. The goal of the program is to assist the consumer in increasing resilience, reducing the impact that their trauma history, mental health, and/or substance use disorder plays in their life, and assisting in their journey of recovery.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The CCS team seeks a passionate and consumer focused individual to take on the Licensed Practical Nurse role. This position provides a variety of critical roles in collaboration with the psychiatric care provider. This position will play a key role in both direct service and staff education.

Position Summary

SOME ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To be successful in this position, you will be focusing on the following responsibilities:

• Manages the medication system, administers, and documents medication treatment.
• Screens and monitors clients for medical problems/side effects.
• Communicates and coordinates services with other medical providers.
• Engages in health promotion, prevention, and education activities. (i.e. assess for risky behaviors and attempt behavior change)
• Educates other team members to help them monitor psychiatric symptoms and medication side effects.
• Variety of other important tasks

Salary Information

$26.90 - $29.20/ hour based on successful experience and qualifications.

Job Details

Required background check.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Approved LPN License and Degree from a college or university in nursing
• State of Wisconsin Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Requirements:

• Approved LPN License and Degree from a college or university in nursing with two years of nursing experience, with preference working with individuals with a mental health and/or substance use disorder.

How To Apply

For a full job description and link to apply online, please visit the County’s web site at jeffersoncountywi.gov.

Deadline to Apply

Applications will be filled until position is filled.