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

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Grand Rapids, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities of assigned nursing shift staff. The role supports high-quality care in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and the direction of the Director of Nursing or Clinical Care Coordinator. The position is in Sub-Acute Rehab on the fifth floor at the Main Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is a full-time night role with shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., working 36 or 24 hours per week and every third weekend. Compensation starts at $28.60 per hour, with an additional $2.20 per hour Sub-Acute Rehab incentive. Sign-on bonus options are $10,000 for a two-year commitment or $15,000 for a three-year commitment. The nurse coordinates and documents resident care, administers medications and treatments, monitors care plans and shift operations, and supports staff training and development. The role also contributes to quality assurance, customer service, and collaboration across the community, while maintaining a safe, clean, and adequately supplied care environment.

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, maintained throughout employment.
Superior customer-service skills and professionalism; ability to lead by example.
Flexibility to adapt to ongoing change and work in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment.
Interpersonal skills to foster collaboration, commitment, and productivity with cross-functional teams, customers, and end users.
Self-starter with high motivation and energy.
Superior written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Basic to intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and similar Microsoft products; basic knowledge of email and calendaring in a PC LAN environment; ability to type accurately and quickly.
High personal accountability and responsibility, independent decision-making ability, and skills to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret organizational programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Ability to move around the work location frequently, use a keyboard for most of the work, operate department-specific equipment frequently, and position oneself to perform essential functions for most of the work.
Ability to transport, position, and/or exert force up to 10 pounds occasionally, up to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide resident care, treatment, and services within the scope of licensure and applicable laws and regulations.
Demonstrate the organization's mission, vision, and values in professional behavior, practices, and decisions; foster a calm, welcoming environment and serve as a role model for staff.
Direct the day-to-day functions of assigned nursing personnel and coordinate nursing services with other resident services to maintain each resident's overall care regimen.
Support departmental operations, including staffing needs, recruitment and selection, work assignments, scheduling, workflow, and adequate staffing levels.
Evaluate, develop, mentor, coach, counsel, and discipline staff as appropriate; help train nursing personnel and address concerns with department leadership.
Participate in community surveys and develop plans of correction for departmental deficiencies when needed.
Contribute to the nursing service quality assurance program and demonstrate knowledge of departmental initiatives and processes.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents; complete and file required records and charts for these events.
Document care and residents' responses in nurses' notes and other records according to established policies and procedures.
Prepare and administer physician-ordered medications, 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 meet acceptable standards and report problem areas to the Clinical Care Coordinator.
Arrange physician-ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services according to established procedures.
Provide professional nursing services as required, including catheterization, tube feeding, suction, dressing changes, colostomy and drainage-bag care, blood collection, range-of-motion exercises, and care for the dying.
Monitor staff compliance with safety requirements for equipment and supplies; maintain clean and sanitary work and care areas.
Maintain adequate stocks of medications, medical supplies, and equipment on the assigned unit or shift.
Review care plans daily to confirm appropriate care is being provided.
Review resident complaints and grievances, report actions taken to the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator, and follow established procedures.
Work independently and demonstrate sound judgment, flexibility, integrity, and effectiveness with residents and personnel.
Report occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, or hazardous chemicals in accordance with policy.
Maintain knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, compliance requirements, ethics standards, and organizational policies and procedures.
Promote excellent customer service, teamwork, direct communication, and discreet handling of confidential information; encourage, coach, and monitor these behaviors in team members.
Identify quality-improvement problems and solutions, promote patient and family satisfaction, and participate in efforts to monitor and report customer service.
Perform other duties as assigned.