BMH Licensed Practical Nurse NVU Full-Time Nights

Bronson Healthcare • Kalamazoo, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care within the scope of practical nursing, as delegated and appropriate to the patient's acuity and in accordance with department and organizational policies. The LPN assists the RN with data collection, accompanies patients, responds to patient and family requests, and may pass medications and administer IV therapy. Direct-care employees must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

This full-time position is in the Neuro Vascular Unit at Bronson Methodist Hospital South Campus in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The schedule is a 12-hour night shift, with 36 scheduled hours per week. The LPN helps admit and prepare patients, implement care and protocols, document and communicate patient information, assist with patient education and discharge, and contribute as a member of the care team. The role also includes supporting professional development and precepting new employees and students.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program.
• Licensed Practical Nurse license in good standing with the State of Michigan.
• BLS certification by the end of the core orientation period.
• Ability to demonstrate the clinical competencies required for LPN functions within an approximately three-month general orientation period.
• Ability to move and respond quickly to emergency situations.
• Ability to input and retrieve data from computerized systems.
• Ability to rotate within the service line and related service areas.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and all members of the care delivery team, with clear, understandable, grammatically correct speech and clear, legible writing, and a comforting, positive demeanor.
• Ability to perform work involving very high levels of mental and visual fatigue, including CRT work 70–90 percent of the time and sustained close-tolerance work requiring considerable hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to stand or walk considerably, regularly lift light objects weighing 20 pounds or less, assist with heavier tasks such as moving patients, and assume mildly straining or fatiguing positions and motions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a health care delivery setting.

Responsibilities

• Admit patients to the emergency department and complete preparation tasks.
• Coordinate with the charge nurse when patient needs exceed the LPN's scope, when census and acuity are high, and as needed.
• Document data gathered, care provided, and interventions performed by members of the health care team; communicate patient status to physicians and the RN.
• Maintain patient flow through the area.
• Implement skilled technical care within the limits of the LPN license and unit-specific and generic structure guidelines.
• Implement appropriate protocols per physician order or in consultation with the charge nurse.
• Respond to call lights and monitor alarms, assisting patients and families.
• Collect and record patient data, including intake and output, weight, vital signs, calorie counts, and demographic information.
• Manage IV fluids and medication administration; administer specified medications safely and appropriately and document the time and amount.
• Observe patients and report adverse reactions to medication or treatment to the medical personnel in charge.
• Provide personal and technical care, including dressing wounds, bathing and dressing patients, assisting with walking and turning, collecting samples, and applying treatments as needed.
• Prepare or examine food trays for prescribed diets and feed patients.
• Wash and dress the bodies of deceased persons.
• Assist with delivery, care, and feeding of infants.
• Assemble and use equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers.
• Sterilize equipment and supplies; inventory and requisition supplies.
• Use computerized systems to obtain supplies and enter patient data as defined by the role.
• Maintain a clean, orderly environment.
• Provide patient teaching materials based on identified needs and care guidelines, coordinate with physicians and RNs, and document completely.
• Follow through on discharge tasks, assist patients with appointments for further care and rechecks, follow applicable ProHealth guidelines and restrictions, and complete ExpressCare log entries.
• Participate effectively as a member of the health care team.
• Develop and work toward yearly professional goals and objectives, meet organizational obligations professionally, and precept new employees and students in the unit.
• Communicate with the RN about patient status, completed interventions, collected data, and pertinent information to facilitate care planning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED