Inpatient Cardiac LPN - Full Time

ThedaCare•Appleton, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse, under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice clinician, or physician, provides patient-centered, specialized, evidence-based nursing care across the continuum through an interprofessional approach to treatment, research, education, and advocacy. The LPN is accountable for delivering compassionate and safe care within the scope of practice defined by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing and ThedaCare policy, and collaborates with the care team to support high-quality patient outcomes. The role also supports a culture of innovation, learning, and professional development. The position is on the 24-bed, telemetry-monitored Cardiovascular Unit at ThedaCare Appleton, part of an accredited STEMI program. The unit cares for adult cardiovascular patients, including patients recovering from cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, STEMI, end-stage heart failure, and cardiac arrhythmias. It also serves as the hospital's stroke unit. The nursing model includes an RN, LPN, and CNA working as a team. The schedule consists of three 12-hour rotating shifts, either 5:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.–6:00 a.m., with every-third-weekend and holiday rotations. The role is scheduled for 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE).

Requirements

Current Wisconsin LPN licensure.
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to stand, stoop, walk, bend, push, and pull, and to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.

Responsibilities

Perform delegated tasks using evidence-based practice and specific competencies to collect data on patients’ physical condition and nursing needs, and assist with implementing the plan of care.
Collaborate with the interprofessional team to meet patient care needs and support high-quality care and clinical outcomes.
Provide clinically specialized care appropriate to patients’ ages, developmental needs, and cultural contexts, within the scope of LPN practice.
Identify ways to improve the patient experience, streamline care processes, lower costs, and promote quality and satisfaction.
Contribute to a professional environment that encourages mentoring, engagement, and development to retain expert clinicians.
Maintain positive relationships with physicians and other interprofessional team members, collaborating to solve problems and improve patient care.
Anticipate and proactively manage risk to prevent crises.
Perform skillfully during life-threatening emergencies, matching demands and resources during crisis situations.
Comply with department-specific competencies.