Licensed Practical Nurse II - W7

Highland Hospital • Rochester Hills, MI

2d • $29 - $36

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse in Acute Care provides patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and contributes to the physical and emotional comfort of patients and their families. The LPN provides direct patient care in collaboration with other health care team members and completes other tasks that support patient care. The New York State Education Department’s differentiated scope of practice for LPNs and RNs is used to determine which tasks the LPN may perform, along with the referenced Highland Hospital Department of Nursing policy and New York State Office of Professions guidance.

This Level II position is in the General Medicine/Surgical Unit, West 7 Complex Care Unit. The unit specializes in stroke, cystic fibrosis, and alcohol withdrawal, and provides general medical care for patients with multiple diagnoses and demographics, including pneumonia and COPD.

In addition to Level I requirements, the Level II LPN provides preceptorship to new-hire PCTs or new-hire Level I or II LPN orientees after completing the Ancillary Preceptor Course. The LPN completes required annual preceptor-enrichment training and a gerontology course, and earns continuing-education credits.

Requirements

• Meet the educational requirements for licensure as an LPN in New York State and hold a New York State LPN license.
• Have at least 1 year of LPN experience in an acute care hospital or 2 years of experience in long-term care.
• Hold current CPR certification upon hire: American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers or American Red Cross BLS. When renewal is due, American Heart Association BLS is the only accepted certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Support the physical and emotional comfort of patients and their families.
• Provide direct patient care in collaboration with other health care team members.
• Complete other tasks that support patient care, within the applicable LPN scope of practice.
• Precept new-hire PCTs or new-hire Level I or II LPN orientees after completing the Ancillary Preceptor Course.
• Complete required annual preceptor-enrichment training and a gerontology course, and earn continuing-education credits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed