Detroit, Licensed Practical Nurse Days (Full-Time)

New Center Management Services•Detroit, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Lafayette Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse for its 59-bed skilled nursing facility. The Charge Nurse LPN provides and coordinates quality nursing care for residents, helps establish care goals with the Director of Nursing and Clinical Care Coordinators, and ensures compliance with facility policies and applicable Michigan and federal regulations. The role also involves communicating with and supervising appropriate personnel, completing reports, and performing Certified Nurse Aide duties when required. The LPN assesses residents, develops and follows care plans, monitors and documents changes in condition, administers medications and treatments, coordinates appointments and emergency care, and supports resident comfort and well-being. The nurse collaborates with physicians, CNAs, clinical staff, department heads, residents, and responsible persons. Additional responsibilities include admissions, transfers and discharges; quality improvement and safety activities; regulatory survey participation; and maintaining professional requirements through continuing education and staff development.

Requirements

Current Michigan license as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
CPR certification.
Knowledge of current federal and state laws and regulations applicable to nursing practice in long-term care.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize responsibilities.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Basic computer knowledge.
Adherence to the Nurse Practice Act.

Nice To Haves

Two years of professional nursing experience in a long-term care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess resident conditions, implement interventions, develop care plans, document observations in PCC, and follow facility medical-record policies.
Make regular resident rounds independently and with physicians; observe and evaluate symptoms, progress, and responses to treatment and medication, and implement interventions as needed.
Provide preventative, supportive, maintenance, and rehabilitative care for residents’ physiologic and psychosocial needs.
Perform treatments, including dressing changes, wound and incision care, Foley catheter irrigations, IV therapy, tube feedings, chest tubes, and peritoneal dialysis.
Request and ensure availability of supplies and medical equipment needed for resident care and treatments.
Schedule and document appointments with physicians, therapy providers, and consultants.
Monitor and assist CNAs with personal care, including bathing, feeding, ambulation, and other routine services for resident comfort and well-being.
Receive reports from outgoing Charge Nurses and make rounds to see each resident daily and as needed.
Administer medications as prescribed and in accordance with applicable codes, department policies, standards, and procedures; notify appropriate clinical or nursing personnel of contraindications.
Advise residents and/or responsible persons about changes in medications, treatment plans, and resident condition.
Manage and document emergency care, coordinating communications with physicians, responsible persons, the Director of Nursing, Administrator, hospital personnel, emergency transport, and others as appropriate.
Perform comprehensive and focused nursing assessments in response to changes in condition and scheduled programs.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents; ensure needed supplies and equipment are available; complete weekly, periodic, and discharge summaries.
Perform quality improvement activities assigned by the Director of Nursing.
Monitor unit accident and incident occurrences and infection rates, and suggest corrective actions.
Perform weekly skin assessments, monitor pressure injuries and other skin conditions, and provide the Director of Nursing with written occurrence data.
Report resident and staff complaints and unusual occurrences to the Director of Nursing or Administrator; immediately report allegations of abuse, misappropriation, or neglect to the Administrator.
Participate in state regulatory surveys and in preparing Plan of Correction responses to inspection surveys.
Complete and report resident injuries to the Clinical Care Coordinator.
Protect residents’ rights, including their right to be free from restraints and abuse, and promptly report suspected abuse or rights violations.
Follow and support the facility’s philosophy, standards, policies, and procedures.
Communicate with department heads as needed to address problems and plan effective patient care.
Inform the Director of Nursing when staffing requirements are not met.
Maintain a professional appearance and serve as a role model on the unit.
Maintain professional requirements for continuing education and staff development, including participation in work-related seminars.
Promote accident prevention, safety rules, and safe work practices to prevent employee injury and illness and control workers’ compensation costs.
Use equipment safely and report maintenance concerns to the Environment Plant Manager.
Adhere to the Nurse Practice Act and attend staff meetings and in-services as requested.
Perform other tasks as required.
Adhere to policies and procedures, demonstrate the organization’s core values, maintain a positive and respectful attitude, and report to work on time prepared to perform assigned duties.
Meet productivity standards and perform duties as workload requires.
Protect patient and company confidential information and treat residents, families, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.