Licensed Practical Nurse ( LPN ) - Bronson Battle Creek Birthplace - PRN Variable

Bronson Healthcare Group•Battle Creek, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services within the scope of practical nursing to patients. Assists with surgical procedures as a scrub member, prepares instruments, and maintains a clean and safe environment. The LPN assists the Registered Nurse in collecting data, responding to patient/family requests, and may administer medications and IV therapy. Employees must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Successful completion of an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse in good standing with the State of Michigan
BLS and NRP certification required and/or achieved by the end of the core orientation period
Basic fetal monitoring course required and/or achieved by the end of the core orientation period
Ability to demonstrate specific clinical competencies required to perform the functions of the LPN within a general orientation period of approximately 3 months.
Ability to move and respond quickly to emergency situations.
Ability to input and retrieve data from computerized systems.
Ability to rotate within service line and related service areas.
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, visitors, and all members of the care delivery team; speech is clear, easily understood and grammatically correct; writing is clear and legible, demeanor is comforting and positive.

Nice To Haves

Experience in health care delivery setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Admits patients to the obstetrical department and completes preparation tasks.
Coordinates with charge nurse/registered nurse when patient needs exceed scope of LPN practice, when census and acuity are high, and as needed.
Documents all data gathered and care given.
Communicates status of patient to the physician.
Maintains patient flow through the area.
Implements skilled technical care within the limits of the LPN license and unit-specific and generic structure guidelines.
Implements appropriate protocols per physician order or in consultation with the registered nurse/charge nurse.
Documents all interventions implemented by members of the healthcare team.
Maintains awareness of Central Monitoring System including alarms and notifies RN with any alarms/abnormal FHR tracings.
Responds to call lights, monitor alarms providing assistance to patients and families.
Collects and records patient data including food and fluid intake and output, weight, vital signs, caloric counts and demographic information.
Manages IV fluid and medication administration.
Administers specified medication safely and appropriately, orally or by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients’ charts.
Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge.
Dresses wounds, gives enemas, douches, alcohol rubs, and massages; applies compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles.
Bathes, dresses, and assists patients in walking and turning.
Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing.
Prepares or examines food trays for prescribed diet and feeds patients.
Washes and dresses bodies of deceased persons.
Assists in delivery, care, and feeding of infants.
Assembles and uses such equipment as catheters and oxygen suppliers.
Sterilizes equipment and supplies.
Inventories and requisitions supplies.
Utilizes computerized systems to acquire needed supplies and to enter patient data as defined by role.
Maintains a clean, orderly environment.
Performs the duties of a scrub nurse and surgical assist for assigned obstetrical cases.
Reviews assigned procedures and ensures that all instruments and equipment are available and properly prepared according to established standards and individual provider’s preference.
Assembles surgical trays and ensures that all equipment is properly assembled and in good working order.
Scrubs and sets up sterile table; assists in accurately counting all instruments, needles, sharps and sponges; assists with gowning and gloving, assisting instruments, sutures, and other equipment as requested and anticipation of needs.
Prepares operating room and Labor/delivery room for deliveries and procedures.
Assists the Physicians/CNMs/PNPs and nursing personnel before during and after deliveries.
Tears down the OR, LDRP room following procedures and deliveries, and assists house-keeping with cleaning as needed.
Cleans equipment and returns to appropriate places.
Prepares and returns instruments for cleaning and sterilization.
Returns unused supplies to appropriate places.
Checks, orders and restocks supplies inventories, instruments and equipment in appropriate areas.
Rotates stock, stocks patient rooms, supply rooms, procedure carts, medication room, and utility rooms.
Picks up and delivers specimens, equipment, meal trays, blood products and stat pharmacy orders.
Cleans, cares for, and is able to utilize the computers and Central Fetal Monitoring systems in the obstetrical area.
Sorts, files reports.
Answers telephones, takes and relays messages, serves a unit communication source.
Demonstrates commitment to providing outstanding customer service in a manner that is reflective of our mission, values and customer service standards.
Maintains a working knowledge of policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Provides teaching materials to patients based on identified patient needs, guidelines for care, and in coordination with providers and RNs; documents completely.
Follows through on discharge process, assist patient as needed with appointments for further definitive care, rechecks, and others.
Completes entries in EIPC.
Participates appropriately and effectively as a member of the health care team.
Develops and works toward achievement of own yearly professional goals and objectives.
Meets organizational obligations professionally.
Effectively precepts new employees, and other students in unit.
Communicates with the Registered Nurse about patient status, interventions completed, data collected and pertinent input to facilitate care planning.