Inpatient Cardiac LPN - Full Time

ThedaCare • Appleton, WI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), 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 contributes to department goals and is accountable for delivering compassionate, safe care within the scope of practice established by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing and ThedaCare policy. In collaboration with the care team, the LPN supports high-quality patient outcomes and contributes to a culture of innovation, growth, and professional development.

The role is part of a team-based nursing model with an RN, LPN, and C.N.A. The Cardiovascular Unit at ThedaCare Appleton is a 24-bed telemetry-monitored unit and part of an accredited STEMI program. It cares for adult cardiovascular patients, including patients recovering from cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, patients with STEMI, end-stage heart failure exacerbations, and cardiac arrhythmias. Care includes hemodynamic monitoring. The unit also serves as the hospital’s stroke unit.

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 required. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week at 0.9 FTE.

Requirements

• Current Wisconsin LPN licensure.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Ability to move freely, including standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling, and to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• The job classification involves exposure to blood-borne pathogens while performing job duties.

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.
• Assist in meeting patient care needs in collaboration with the interprofessional team to support high-quality care and clinical outcomes.
• Provide age-appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific LPN care in the assigned clinical specialty.
• 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 risks to prevent crises.
• Perform skillfully during life-threatening emergencies, matching demands and resources during crisis situations.
• Comply with department-specific competencies.

Benefits

• Lifestyle engagement resources, including health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps, and mental health support.
• Access and affordability offerings, including minimal or zero copays, team member cost-sharing premiums, and daycare.
• Continued opportunities for learning and development.
• Accessible and transparent leadership.
• Commitment to work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed