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We are hiring LPN's for our West 9 Shorter Stay unit and have part time opportunity on 12 hour day shift (07-1930) This schedule will include weekend and holiday rotation. It will be an assigned rotating schedule and will require full time orientation.
Prefer candidates with LPN experience in the acute care hospital setting
West 9 - Surgical-Medical Shorter Stay Unit
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.

Education

• Graduate of LPN program

Experience

• Experience with pediatric patients preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Exhibits guiding behaviors that reflect Children's values and support our mission and vision.
• Ability to work with a diverse patient population to promote a culturally competent environment.
• Travel to all Urgent Care locations required.
• Ability to work daytime, evenings, weekend, and holiday hours.
• Electronic Health Record proficiency preferred.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Windows environment.
• Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills necessary to work independently in a fast paced multi-functioned department.
• Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to assist patients, parents, and providers, and other staff.
• Required flexibility in order to prioritize efforts to meet needs of the patients, parents, providers, and other staff.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.
Certifications/Licenses:
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association, License LPN-Licensed Practical Nurse (31) - State of Wisconsin