LPN, Inpatient Cardiac - Day Shift

ThedaCare • Appleton, WI

2d • 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 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 quality patient outcomes. The role also supports a culture of innovation, learning, and professional development.

The position 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 a broad spectrum of cardiovascular patients, including adults recovering from cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, patients with STEMI, end-stage heart failure exacerbations, and cardiac arrhythmias. The unit also serves as the hospital’s stroke unit. Care includes hemodynamic monitoring, and team members collaborate with hospitalist and specialist providers.

The schedule is three 12-hour day shifts, 5:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m., with every-third-weekend and holiday rotations required. The position is located at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton in Appleton, Wisconsin.

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.
• Ability 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 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 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 in life-threatening emergencies, matching demands and resources during crisis situations.
• Comply with department-specific competencies.

Benefits

• Whole-person wellness resources, including health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps (Wonder and Ripple), and mental health support.
• Access and affordability resources, 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