LVN)

BrightStar Care Sterling Heights, MI•Shelby Charter Township, MI

About The Position

We are seeking experienced and highly motivated License Practical (LPNs) to join our PRN team. As a PRN LPN, you will work on an as-needed basis, filling staffing gaps and providing exceptional patient care in a variety of clinical settings. This role offers a flexible schedule, allowing you to choose when and where you work, while still making a significant impact on patient outcomes. We are looking for a License Practical to care for our patients and facilitate their speedy recovery. You will be responsible for educating them and their families on prevention and healthy habits. The ideal candidate will be a responsible and well-trained professional able to give the best nursing care with little supervision. You will be able to follow health and safety guidelines faithfully and consistently. The goal is to promote the patient’s well-being by providing high quality nursing care.

Requirements

Current unrestricted LPN license in state for which care is being provided Preferred:
Certified CPR and negative TB skin test or chest x-ray
Minimum one (1) year of documented experience required in a home health agency, primary care clinic or health facility, preferred.
Possess exceptional nursing assessment skills Analytic/Critical thinker.
Licensed driver with valid automobile insurance
Ability to work on weekends, nights and holidays Reliable transportation
Must be able to stand walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push and pull.
Varied assistance is required depending on the mobility of the client. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

Monitor patient’s condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice
Observe and interpret patient’s symptoms and communicate them to physicians
Collaborate with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
Perform routine procedures (blood pressure measurements, and fill in patients’ charts
Adjust and administer patient’s medication and provide treatments according to physician’s orders
Inspect the facilities and act to maintain excellent hygiene and safety (decontaminating equipment, sanitizing surfaces, preparing beds etc.)
Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
Expand knowledge and capabilities by attending educational workshops, conferences etc.
Monitor and track changes in the client/patient’s conditions and needs, and keeps the Director of Nursing and any other appropriate personnel informed
Proactively updates client/patients’ family on plan of care, health changes, and concerns
Skilled in Wound Care