LPN - Med Surg - 4/5 Lied

Shift:

LPN - Med Surg - 4/5 Lied

Position Highlights:

This 40-bed med-surg and telemetry unit specializes in post-operative, complex orthopedics. Patients may include total knee and hip replacements, complicated orthopedic cases, pulmonary, sepsis, gastrointestinal, endocrine, cardiac, renal, and psychiatric illnesses. Nurses will also work with titratable drips, chest tubes, tracheostomies, wound cares, high-oxygen delivery systems, and end-of-life care. The unit is known for innovation and teamwork due to its pilot programs and strategic thinking, and its culture focuses on positivity and solutions over problems. Its nursing care delivery model is designed for efficiency and staffing models are based on patient acuity.

4/5 Lied is known as the "Hip Squad" because of our staff's expert knowledge of orthopedics and our outstanding teamwork. The culture and close-knit environment on 4/5 Lied make this unit ideal for new and experienced nurses. The unit's leadership team has more than 95 combined years of orthopedic and med-surg experience. Its leaders take pride in helping staff become the best team members possible by investing in their growth and development, both professionally and personally!

If you have questions about applying for the LPN role, please contact Katy Dyer at kdyer@nebraskamed.com.

Shift Details:

• Full-Time or Part Time positions available

• Varied days and shifts

• Benefits Eligible

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Duties: LPN

Provide nursing care and identified clinical support tasks within the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) scope of practice for achievement of the patient's plan of care in conjunction with the registered nurse and/or medical staff.

Required Qualifications: LPN

* Graduate from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
* Demonstrate effective communication skills required.
* Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork and flexibility required.
* Currently licensed as a practical nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required.
* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).

* Completion of IV therapy 8- hour didactic course if graduated prior to May 1, 2016 from a LPN program in the state of Nebraska OR hold a license from a compact state and present proof of program curriculum that includes IV therapy or completion of IV therapy 8- hour didactic course required

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience in a physician's office preferred. Experience in setting related to clinic setting preferred.
* Proficiency in secondary language preferred.
* Participate in performance improvement activities preferred.