Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Medical Services(PT)

Why ThedaCare?

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world.

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work / life balance. If you're interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Summary

Acute Hospital Inpatient Med / Surg LPN SCHEDULE : 12 Hour Shifts Every 3rd weekend-Fri, Sat, Sun Rotating holiday schedule required

We're redesigning and leading into the future of clinical care! Empowering nursing to drive high quality care across the continuum. Team members get to practice at the top of their licensure on a high functioning team. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team is core to what we do. The Medical unit is a 37 bed unit that focuses on a variety of medical diagnoses including Cardiac, Pulmonary, Renal, Oncology, Infectious disease, Neurological, Psychiatric, Surgical, and COVID 19. This area is one of the stepdown units to the ICU. Our Neenah Hospital is a level II Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center with a specialized patient population. This is a fast-paced unit that works closely with the Provider Hospitalist Team who is in house 24 / 7 to attend to our patients needs and is readily available for our patients and team. There is significant multidisciplinary collaboration between Nursing, Care Managers, Providers, and Ancillary Services to ensure high quality care and support is given to our patients. We do an individualized orientation process to ensure each new team member's needs are met and adjusted to their experience and knowledge base. We encourage and foster the growth of our team members by providing flexible scheduling around school and work life balance. Our Organization is currently on the journey of becoming Magnet Certified and we offer a variety of developmental opportunities for our nurses such as becoming members of our local council or system committee work, clinical advancement program, ACLS certification, and working up to a Charge RN role. Do you see your future goals working in healthcare? Start on our unit where we can mentor and help prepare you for your future passion in all aspects of the healthcare profession. Come join a team that truly believes in team work, dedication, hard work, and focusing on the individualized needs of each patient on our unit! We look forward to having you join our team!

Job Description

Key Accountabilities :

1. Performs delegated tasks using evidence-based practice and specific competencies to collect data on the physical condition and nursing needs of patients, and assists with implementing the plan of care.

2. Assists in meeting the care needs of the patient in collaboration with the interprofessional team to provide the highest quality of care and clinical outcomes.

3. Demonstrates clinical expertise in the provision of care in the clinical specialty assigned and performs all functions of the licensed practical nurse that are age appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific.

4. Identifies ways to improve the patient's experience of care, streamline care processes, and lower costs while promoting quality to improve patient, family, and team member satisfaction.

5. Contributes to a professional environment that encourages mentoring, engagement, and development to retain expert clinicians.

6. Maintains positive relationships with physicians and other interprofessional team members, collaborating to problem solve and to improve patient care.

7. Demonstrates, anticipates, and proactively manages risk to prevent crises.

8. Performs skillfully in life threatening emergencies, matching demands and resources during crises situations.

Qualifications :

Current Wisconsin LPN Licensure

American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS).

Physical Demands :

Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of Fifty (50) pounds without assistance

Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

Work Environment :

Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments.

Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock

Occasional high noise level in work environment

Standing and / or walking for extended periods of time

Transporting patients and / or equipment from one location to another; little likelihood for injury if proper body mechanics and procedures are followed

Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents

Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients.

Position requires compliance with department specific competencies.

I understand that this is a summary of job responsibilities and does not create contractual terms and conditions and is subject to change in order to meet organizational needs. My employment with ThedaCare is "at-will".

0.75 FTE, 30 hours / week, nights position

Every 3rd weekend rotation

Every 3rd holiday rotation

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

24

Scheduled FTE : 0.6

Location :

ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Neenah - Neenah, Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt : No