Licensed Practical Nurse Rehab PT Days Sign on Bonus available

Trane Technologies•Detroit, MI

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is part of the patient care services team and provides technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care. The LPN works under the supervision of a registered nurse, who delegates tasks according to patient needs and the LPN’s skills and abilities. Medication administration is delegated by the registered nurse in accordance with policy. The LPN reports deviations from expected patient parameters to the registered nurse. The position provides patient care in a rehabilitation setting at the DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, which specializes in rehabilitation medicine and research, including spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputation, orthopedics, and catastrophic injury care. A $3,500 sign-on bonus is available with the required amount of relevant experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Graduation from a school of practical nursing.
Completion of a NAPNES course.
Current licensure as a practical nurse by the State of Michigan.

Responsibilities

Collaborate and cooperate with care team members to ensure consistent, quality care and productive employee relations, while supporting the DMC’s mission, vision, values, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Perform basic patient care activities under a registered nurse’s direction, including designated respiratory procedures, ambulation and mobility assistance, range-of-motion activities, repositioning and transfers, specimen collection, phlebotomy, dressing changes, EKGs, peripheral IV care, enteral tube maintenance, urinary catheterization, suctioning, blood glucose monitoring, and post-mortem care.
Assist the registered nurse with patient data gathering and observation; obtain vital signs; record oral intake and input/output; weigh patients; chart patient information; communicate with patients and families; report changes in medical or emotional condition; document interventions and responses; and assist during emergencies.
Prepare and administer medications according to policy and procedure, observe patient responses, document unexpected reactions, and report them to the registered nurse.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including feeding, bathing, toileting, and personal hygiene.
Assist with training and orientation of other LPNs, associates, and care team members as directed.
Follow departmental policies, procedures, objectives, continuous improvement initiatives, and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Protect patient comfort, privacy, and confidentiality; show interest in patient progress; and answer questions or explain procedures within the scope of training and abilities.
Perform unit clerical duties as needed, such as answering telephones and call lights, greeting patients and visitors, maintaining files, selected order entry and charge capture, paging professional staff, requesting prior medical records, and ordering equipment.
Perform unit support duties as needed, including stocking linens and supplies, transporting patients, specimens, or supplies, cleaning rooms and common areas, making beds, removing trash, assisting with menu selections, handling trays and refreshments, and setting up or removing equipment.
Support personal growth and maintain competencies through workshops, educational programs, in-service meetings, and review of current literature.
Perform other duties as assigned.