LPN, Inpatient Cardiac - Day Shift
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides patient-centered, specialized, evidence-based nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice clinician, or physician. Working collaboratively with an interprofessional team, the LPN contributes to safe, compassionate care and patient outcomes within the scope of practice defined by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing and ThedaCare policy. The role also supports innovation, mentoring, and continued professional development. The position is on ThedaCare Appleton’s 24-bed telemetry-monitored Cardiovascular Unit, which is part of an accredited STEMI program and also serves as the hospital’s stroke unit. The unit cares for adult patients with a broad range of cardiovascular needs, including hemodynamic monitoring, recovery from cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, STEMI, end-stage heart failure, and cardiac arrhythmias. Team-based nursing includes an RN, LPN, and C.N.A. The schedule is three 12-hour day shifts, 5:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with every-third-weekend and holiday rotations required. The position 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 move freely, including standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
- Compliance with department-specific competencies.
Responsibilities
- Perform delegated tasks using evidence-based practice and specific competencies to collect data on patients’ physical conditions and nursing needs, and assist with implementing plans of care.
- Collaborate with the interprofessional team to meet patient care needs and support high-quality care and clinical outcomes.
- Provide age-appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific LPN care within 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 of 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.
Benefits
- Health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps, and mental health support.
- Minimal or zero copays.
- Team member cost-sharing premiums.
- Daycare.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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