Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Sub-Acute Rehab, Full-time, Nights- 8 hour shifts

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities of assigned shift staff. The role follows applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to help maintain a high quality of care. The position is in Sub-Acute Rehab at the Main Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and is described as full-time nights, with 8-hour shifts. The posting lists schedules of either 36 or 24 hours per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., and every third weekend. The LPN performs nursing duties within the scope of licensure, supports residents’ care plans, administers medications and treatments as ordered, documents care, and coordinates with other resident services. The role also provides shift-level oversight, training, coaching, and support to nursing personnel, helps maintain staffing and safe workflows, and contributes to quality assurance and customer service efforts. The starting wage is $28.60 per hour, eligible for increase based on experience, plus $2.20 per hour in Sub-Acute Rehab incentive pay. Sign-on bonus options are $10,000 for a two-year commitment or $15,000 for a three-year commitment.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an approved LPN program.
Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state.
Current CPR certification and maintenance of that certification.
Superior customer-service skills and professionalism.
Flexibility to adapt to ongoing change and work in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment.
Interpersonal skills to support collaboration, commitment, and productivity across teams and with customers and end users.
Self-starter with high motivation and energy.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Basic to intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related Microsoft products; basic knowledge and experience with email and calendaring in a PC LAN environment.
Ability to type with speed and accuracy.
Personal accountability, responsibility, and independent decision-making ability, including skills to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret organizational programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in long-term care or with the geriatric population.
Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care, treatment, and services within the scope of licensure and applicable laws and regulations.
Demonstrate the organization’s mission, vision, and values, and promote a calm, welcoming environment for residents and visitors.
Provide direct care as needed and serve as a role model in training personnel.
Direct and monitor the day-to-day work of assigned nursing personnel in accordance with applicable rules and standards.
Assist with staffing requirements, recruitment, interviews, and personnel selection; monitor staffing levels, schedules, work assignments, and work hours.
Evaluate, develop, mentor, coach, counsel, and discipline department staff, and support personnel from other departments through coaching and mentoring.
Participate in community surveys and develop plans of correction for department deficiencies when needed.
Coordinate nursing services with other resident services to maintain each resident’s overall care regimen.
Participate in development, maintenance, and implementation of the nursing service quality assurance program.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as necessary, and complete required records and charts.
Document nursing care and residents’ responses in informative, descriptive notes and complete routine charting in accordance with established policies.
Prepare and administer physician-ordered medications while observing the five rights of medication administration.
Review medication and treatment records for completeness, transcription accuracy, and compliance with stop-order policies.
Make daily rounds to ensure nursing personnel perform assignments according to nursing standards, and report problem areas to the Clinical Care Coordinator.
Arrange physician-ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services in accordance with established procedures.
Provide professional nursing services as required, including catheterization, tube feedings, suction, dressing changes, colostomy and drainage-bag care, blood collection, massage, range-of-motion exercises, and care of the dead or dying.
Train nursing department personnel and monitor staff compliance with safety regulations for equipment and supplies.
Maintain clean and sanitary assigned work areas, resident-care rooms, and treatment areas.
Maintain adequate stocks of medications, supplies, and equipment for the unit and shift.
Review care plans daily to confirm appropriate care is being provided.
Review resident complaints and grievances, take appropriate action, and report actions to the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator.
Make independent decisions, demonstrate flexibility and personal integrity, and work effectively with residents and personnel.
Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals according to community procedures.
Maintain working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, corporate compliance requirements, ethics standards, and organizational policies and procedures.
Demonstrate excellent customer service, encourage and monitor service standards among team members, promote teamwork and direct communication, and handle confidential information discreetly.
Identify problems and seek solutions; promote patient and family satisfaction and participate in departmental customer-service monitoring and reporting.
Perform other duties as assigned.