Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Stroke Unit, Nights

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Grand Rapids, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse for its inpatient acute care units. The role provides direct nursing care to patients with complex medical and neurological needs and supports them through rehabilitation and recovery. The LPN collaborates with registered nurses and interdisciplinary teams to promote patient safety, independence, and functional progress. The position also includes supervising day-to-day nursing activities performed by assigned shift staff and helping maintain high-quality care in accordance with applicable standards, regulations, and organizational policies. The role involves providing care within the LPN's scope of practice; administering medications and treatments; documenting care; coordinating services; reviewing care plans and records; maintaining safe, clean, and well-stocked work areas; and supporting quality improvement and patient and family satisfaction. The LPN also coaches and trains personnel, monitors staffing and workflow, addresses concerns, and works collaboratively with residents, colleagues, and other departments. This is a full-time night-shift position at the Main Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The schedule is 36 hours per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with rotating workdays and a weekend requirement. Compensation starts at $26 per hour, with eligibility for an increase based on experience. Shift differentials and sign-on bonuses are available.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an approved LPN program.
Current, active, unencumbered license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state.
Current CPR certification and ability to maintain it.
Ability to function independently, make decisions, and demonstrate flexibility, personal integrity, and effective working relationships with residents and personnel.
Strong customer service skills and professionalism.
Ability to adapt to ongoing change and work in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment.
Interpersonal skills to support collaboration, commitment, and productivity with cross-functional teams, customers, and end users.
Self-starter with high motivation and energy.
Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Basic to intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and basic knowledge of email and calendaring systems in a PC LAN environment.
Ability to type with speed and accuracy.
High degree of accountability, responsibility, and independent decision-making, with 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 patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of the LPN license and applicable laws and regulations.
Demonstrate Mary Free Bed's mission, vision, and values in professional behaviors, practices, and decisions.
Create and maintain a calm, welcoming environment and provide direct care as needed.
Supervise and direct the day-to-day work of assigned nursing personnel, monitoring assignments, workflow, staffing, and compliance with safety regulations.
Assist with recruiting, interviewing, selecting, training, mentoring, coaching, evaluating, and counseling nursing staff.
Coordinate nursing services with other resident services and interdisciplinary personnel to maintain each resident's overall care regimen.
Participate in community surveys and in developing corrective plans for departmental deficiencies.
Participate in the nursing service quality assurance program and identify problems and solutions through quality improvement efforts.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents and complete the required records and documentation.
Document nursing care and residents' responses in clear, informative, and accurate chart notes and records.
Prepare and administer physician-ordered medications while observing the five rights of medication administration.
Review medication and treatment administration records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with stop-order policies.
Conduct daily rounds to confirm that nursing personnel are performing assignments according to nursing standards and report problem areas to the Clinical Care Coordinator.
Arrange physician-ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services according to established procedures.
Perform nursing services such as catheterization, tube feeding, suctioning, dressing changes, colostomy and drainage-bag care, blood collection, massage, range-of-motion exercises, and care for dying residents as required.
Maintain clean and sanitary work areas, resident care rooms, and treatment areas.
Ensure adequate stocks of medications, medical supplies, and equipment on the unit or shift.
Review care plans daily to ensure appropriate care is being provided.
Review resident complaints and grievances, take appropriate action, and report actions to the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator.
Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals according to policy.
Promote customer service, teamwork, direct communication, and appropriate handling of confidential information.
Perform other duties as assigned.