Practical Nurse (LPN) - Observation Unit

505 Aurora Health Care, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is seeking a part-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Observation Unit. The role includes delivering daily cares, assessments, medications, and discharge planning within a fast-paced team nursing model.

Shifts are two 12-hour days per week (7:00 AM–7:30 PM) with holiday rotation and every fifth weekend rotation. The unit specializes in postoperative and short-term observation care, with opportunities to float to other units as needed.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active LPN license.
• Part-time schedule requires 24 hours per week.
• Experience in observation units preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily nursing care and assessments.
• Administer medications and document care.
• Support discharge planning and patient education.

Skills

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job description

Department: 35400 BayCare Leased Employees - Observation Unit Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 24 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Part time Two 12 hours shifts per week (7:00AM-7:30PM). Holiday Rotation. Every 5th weekend rotation. Pay Range: $25.30 - $37.95 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Observation Unit 2845 Greenbrier Road, Green Bay, WI 54311

Where You Will Work: Join Aurora BayCare’s 19-bed Observation Unit—a fast-paced environment designed with a unique structure and floor layout to support efficient, high-quality care for a diverse patient population. Our team nursing model fosters collaboration among CNAs, LPNs, and RNs, ensuring seamless delivery of daily cares, assessments, medications, and discharge planning. While we specialize in postoperative care—including orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, urologic surgery, cardiac pacemaker/ablation, and breast surgery—we also manage general medical patients requiring short-term observation stays. Many patients are cared for by our in-house hospitalist team, streamlining communication and coordination. A dynamic setting with frequent admissions and discharges, we offer variety and challenge every day. Team members may also float to other units when needed, providing opportunities to broaden skills and experience across the hospital.

About This Location: Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is a full-service tertiary care hospital; part of a joint venture of Aurora Health Care and BayCare Clinic. A nationally recognized health care provider, we are committed to providing high-quality health care using the latest in medical technology to help all people live fully. The hospital is nationally ranked for adult specialties, and our maternity care has earned national recognition.

Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care. At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all. Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.

Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together.

Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it

Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care