LPN Team Lead

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Lake Geneva, WI

14d•$62,397 - $99,834•Onsite

About The Position

Oversees and coordinates patient care activities of assigned nursing unit to maintain and enhance quality of patient care. This role involves performing LPN duties, developing and implementing policies, interviewing, supervising, and evaluating personnel, scheduling unit staff, participating in public relations and quality initiatives, managing departmental budgets, and potentially working overtime and alternate shifts.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited LPN Program OR Wisconsin: Have completed the portion of the RN Program needed to obtain a certificate of completion in practical nursing. Illinois: Have completed the designated curriculum of a Ladder Option Approved Designated RN Program.
Three years of LPN experience in a clinical setting, preferably with some supervisory experience
Valid Wisconsin LPN License
CPR Certification; Certain AHA courses such as Heartsaver or HeartCode courses do not meet Mercyhealth standards.
Good interpersonal/communication skills
Good analytical/interpretive skills
Good organizational/implementation skills

Nice To Haves

some supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Performs duties of LPN.
Revises, develops and implements policies and procedures and monitors compliance with the same.
Interview, supervises and evaluates personnel of assigned units.
Schedules unit personnel to assure efficient patient flow.
Participates in planning and promoting public relations.
Is flexible to work alternate shifts.
Manages departmentalized budgets involving staff and materials.
Participates in planning and implementing PI's and Quality initiatives.
May need to work overtime on more than an occasional basis.
Supervises Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; employee adherence to annual education and certification requirements