Community LPN -Pontiac

PACE Southeast Michigan • Pontiac, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Community Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) supplements the nursing care needs of participants as established in the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) plan of care. The LPN assists the primary care providers in the collection of specific assessment data that is used by the IDT in the planning of care needs. The LPN performs acts, tasks or functions under the direction of the RN, physician, or nurse practitioner, and acts only within the scope of his/her authority to practice.

Requirements

• Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse with current Michigan licensure.
• Must have one (1) year of experience with frail or elderly population.
• Must meet a standardized set of competencies before working independently.
• Must be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.

Nice To Haves

• The ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and interdisciplinary relationships.
• Participates in annual, mandatory in-service training and screening, including but not limited to: infection control, TB testing, safety training, and BLS training.
• Assumes responsibility for self-development through continuing education, utilizing resources, within the health care system or elsewhere.

Responsibilities

• Works under the direction of the RN or primary care providers in the collection of specific assessment data, upon the initial visit to PACE of SE Michigan and upon routine re-evaluations; this data is used by the Interdisciplinary Team to plan for and evaluate participant needs.
• Works with the participant, the family and all members of the interdisciplinary team in implementing the participants’ plan of care.
• Assists with data collection for routine as well as episodic visits to the clinic; communicates findings to the medical provider or the team for evaluating or modifying the plan of care.
• Prepares and administers medications as ordered by the physician in a safe, accurate, and timely manner.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the medications he/she administers, including actions and side effects, and instructs the participant/family in safe administration of medications at home.
• Signs, dates, and performs all charting/documentation of medications; reports and follows up on any medication errors in accordance with the policies and procedures of PACE.
• Participates in the collection of information and maintains accurate records of participant functional status and care given.
• Advocates to others on behalf of the participant and demonstrates accountability in resolving participant concerns or issues.
• Understands, complies with and promotes the Participant Bill of Rights and assesses and works toward achieving high levels of participant satisfaction.
• Assists the RN with the implementation of nursing research studies through gathering of data.
• Reviews current periodical literature relevant to the general practice of nursing well as information pertaining to the PACE model of care.

Benefits

• Our employees are compassionate, curious, accountable, courageous, and authentic.
• They make choices according to what is best for our participants and strive to make a difference.
• For several years, they have made us a Top Workplace in our area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree