Licensed Practical Nurse - W9 Full Time 12-Hour Days

Surgical-Medical Shorter Stay Unit Nurse

At Children's Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children's Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.

West 9 is a 24-bed acute care unit. This unit cares for both medical and surgical patient populations. All Acute Care burn patients requiring dressing changes, surgical interventions, and management are cared for here. Procedural Short Stay (PSS) and Observation patients are the other focus for this department. Typical diagnoses for the Pediatric Hospital Medicine patients are : asthma, bronchiolitis, dehydration / viral gastroenteritis, skin & soft tissue infection / cellulitis, unintentional toxic ingestion, and croup. Nurses may also care for medical patients with varying diagnoses who are expected to have a shorter hospital stay. The PSS surgical specialties in this department are : General Surgery, Ortho, ENT, Urology, Plastics / Craniofacial, Opthomalogy, and Dental. Some common diagnosis are : tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy, appendicitis, extremity fractures, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and umbilical or inguinal hernia.

Provides direct, routine nursing care and treatments to assigned patients according to plan of care, delivers individualized nursing care for each patient / family based on identified needs and utilizing internal and external inter-disciplinary resources as appropriate. Requires current license for the state in which the hospital or clinic is located (WI or IL). Two years experience in a hospital or clinic; experience in an adult / pediatric setting preferred. Minimum Job Requirements

Licensure, Registration and / or Certification

• Currently registered with the State of Wisconsin Registry as an LPN.
• Current CPR certification Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through American Heart or American Red Cross.

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