BMH Licensed Practical Nurse NVU Full-Time Nights

Bronson Healthcare Group•Kalamazoo, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services within the scope of practical nursing, as delegated and appropriate to the patient's acuity and in accordance with departmental and organizational policies. The LPN assists the RN with data collection, accompanies patients, and responds to patient and family requests. Duties may include passing medications and administering IV therapy. Direct-care employees must demonstrate competencies relevant to the population served. The role supports patients in the emergency department, including admission and preparation, implementation of skilled technical care and protocols, patient monitoring, documentation, medication and IV-fluid administration, specimen collection, personal care, equipment and supply management, and maintaining an orderly environment. The LPN also provides patient education and discharge support, contributes as a member of the healthcare team, communicates with the RN about patient status and care, and participates in professional development and precepting.

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 care-team members, with clear, understandable 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 to 90 percent of the time, and sustained close-tolerance work requiring considerable hand-eye coordination.
Ability to perform considerable standing or walking, regularly lift light objects weighing 20 pounds or less, assist with heavier tasks such as lifting and moving patients, assume mildly straining or fatiguing positions, and perform some fatiguing physical 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 implemented by members of the healthcare team.
Communicate patient status to physicians and communicate with the Registered Nurse about patient status, completed interventions, collected data, and pertinent input for care planning.
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 food and fluid 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 wound dressing and other specified patient care, including bathing, dressing, assisting patients with walking and turning, and applying compresses or other treatments.
Collect patient samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, for testing.
Prepare or examine food trays for prescribed diets and feed patients.
Wash and dress the bodies of deceased persons.
Assist in the 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 acquire 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, in coordination with physicians and RNs, and document teaching.
Follow through on discharge processes and assist patients with appointments for further care and rechecks; follow ProHealth guidelines and restrictions when appropriate.
Complete entries in the ExpressCare log for each patient.
Participate appropriately and effectively as a member of the healthcare team.
Develop and work toward yearly professional goals and objectives, meet organizational obligations professionally, and effectively precept new employees and students in the unit.