LPN - Innovation Design Unit

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.Shift:First Shift (United States of America)Inpatient LPN - Innovation Design UnitShift Details:Full TimeDays or NightsCalling all Nurses! Join our Innovation Design Unit as a Staff Nurse and be at the forefront of nursing innovation. Engage in meaningful projects, pilots, and processes aimed at achieving optimal patient outcomes AND enhancing colleague well-being. Work in a collaborative, adaptable environment across various patient acuities, and use cutting-edge healthcare technology to advance practice. Bring your skills and passion to a role that shapes the future of healthcare. Apply now and make a difference! General Information about the IDU: Opening in January 2025, the Innovation Design Unit (IDU) is an active patient care environment intended to design, test, and validate new models of care, innovative technology, and facility design. The IDU will have 17 patient rooms that are divided into zones. Each zone is intended to test various room designs or equipment. The primary patient population will be adult medical-surgical. The levels of care include Medical-Surgical, Progressive, and Intensive Care (acuity adaptable). Planned innovations: Virtual Nursing/Virtual Sitter Team-based care delivery: Our nursing care team consists of Lead Nurses, bedside Registered Nurses, Virtual Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Nursing Assistants. This unit also has a Clinical Quality Nurse Lead (CQNL) who provides bedside support to the nursing staff on the unit with a focus on patient safety and quality. Interactive Patient Experience Platform featuring digital displays for patient engagement and staff efficiencies. Real Time Location Systems- to enhance safety and efficiency And much more! Ready to shape the future of healthcare? Hiring, orientation and training is underway now. We look forward to hearing from you! IDU Podcast - The Future of Nursing: What is the Innovation Design Unit?The Future of Nursing: What is the Innovation Design Unit? - Podcast Activities (unmc.edu)Required Qualifications:•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).Candidate must present completion of IV therapy 8- hour didactic course if graduated prior to May 1, 2016 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.Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans' status.