LPN Family Practice
About The Position
The Ambulatory Licensed Practical Nurse provides patient-centered, specialized, evidence-based nursing care across the continuum under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice clinician, or physician. The role uses an interprofessional approach to treatment, research, education, and advocacy and is accountable for compassionate, safe care within the scope of practice defined by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing and ThedaCare policy. The LPN collaborates with the care team to support high-quality patient outcomes and contributes to a culture of innovation, learning, and professional development. This position is based at ThedaCare Physicians Appleton Gateway Drive in Appleton, Wisconsin. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM–5:00 PM, with no weekends or holidays. It is scheduled for 32 hours per week (0.8 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.
- Comply with department-specific competencies.
Responsibilities
- Perform delegated tasks using evidence-based practice and competencies to collect data on patients’ physical condition and nursing needs, and assist with implementing plans of care.
- Collaborate with the interprofessional team to meet patient care needs and support quality care and clinical outcomes.
- Provide age-appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific LPN care in the assigned clinical specialty.
- Identify opportunities to improve patient experience, streamline care processes, lower costs, and support quality and satisfaction.
- Contribute to a professional environment that encourages mentoring, engagement, and clinician development.
- Maintain positive relationships with physicians and interprofessional team members, collaborating to solve problems and improve care.
- Anticipate and manage risks, help prevent crises, and respond skillfully to life-threatening emergencies.
- Room patients; obtain and document vital signs and relevant health information; validate medication reconciliation; and prepare patients for examinations.
- Provide documentation support for complex documentation in the electronic health record during provider visits.
- Assess and address patient concerns and needs.
- Complete medication refills, prior authorizations, forms, and in-basket work according to protocols and within licensure scope.
- Reinforce patient education to improve outcomes and promote safe practices.
- Perform and document tests and procedures within licensure scope, including complex dressing changes, intravenous therapy interventions, and invasive specimen collection.
- Assist with patient discharge at the end of office visits and reinforce the after-visit summary.
- Assist with medication, laboratory, and radiology orders as needed.
- Maintain professional and therapeutic relationships with patients, families, team members, and providers.
- Participate in patient panel management.
- Work with care team members to monitor patients who may benefit from recommended screenings, preventive services, and chronic disease tracking interventions, and inform patients of results.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Lifestyle engagement resources, including health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps (Wonder and Ripple), and mental health support.
- Access and affordability offerings, including minimal or zero copays, team member cost-sharing premiums, and daycare.
- Opportunities for learning and development.
- Accessible and transparent leadership.
- Commitment to work/life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
