LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - CLINIC - ACC CARDIOLOGY

Aspirus Health•Wausau, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Aspirus Wausau Hospital is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join its ACC Cardiology team in Wausau, Wisconsin. Under the general supervision of an RN, or the direction of a physician or podiatrist, the LPN provides basic nursing care, records care provided, and reports changes in a patient's condition to the appropriate person. The LPN accepts only assignments within their competence, helps collect patient data and develop or revise nursing care plans, reinforces teaching provided by an RN, physician, or podiatrist, and provides basic health care instructions. In complex situations, the LPN may perform delegated nursing or medical acts beyond basic nursing care under direct supervision. The position is full time at 1.0 FTE, or 80 hours biweekly. Clinical duties include patient assessments and documentation, selected wound care and catheter procedures, nasopharyngeal swabs, and monitoring IV flow and medication administration under RN supervision. Surgical First Assist call coverage may be required after successful completion of a training program.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited L.P.N. program.
Active Wisconsin practical nurse license.
Current BLS certification, or obtain it within 90 days of hire. Clinical personnel must maintain BLS training through independent study, manikin, and knowledge testing; accepted programs include the American Heart Association BLS Health Care Provider course or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED.
Knowledge of patient care standards and practices.
Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, and procedures for administering patient care.
Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments used to administer patient care.
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions for establishing a safe work environment.
Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions.
Skill in preparing and maintaining records, assisting with protocol development, and responding to correspondence.
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
Ability to assess patients in person and by telephone and document findings.
Ability to maintain quality control standards and react calmly and effectively in emergencies.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to interpret and apply guidelines and procedures.

Nice To Haves

One or two years of medical experience preferred.
Knowledge of medical practice strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Provide basic nursing care under general RN supervision or the direction of a physician or podiatrist.
Record nursing care provided and report changes in patient condition to the appropriate person.
Accept only patient care assignments the LPN is competent to perform.
Assist with collecting patient data and developing or revising nursing care plans.
Reinforce teaching provided by an RN, physician, or podiatrist, and provide basic health care instructions.
Perform delegated nursing or medical acts beyond basic nursing care in complex situations under direct supervision.
Perform sterile dressing changes, including simple wound packing but not packing tunneled wounds.
Insert, maintain, and discontinue Foley catheters and convert them to leg bags.
Perform nasopharyngeal swabs.
Perform health history assessments and phone assessments, and document findings and encounters.
Under RN supervision, monitor IV flow and administration of IV medications, including antibiotics.
Remove staples and sutures under RN supervision.
Provide Surgical First Assist call coverage after successful completion of a training program, if required.