LPN - LTC

MyMichigan Health•Sault Ste. Marie, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the LPN assists with nursing care for patients of all ages. Participates in patient/resident and family teaching and works in cooperation with ancillary nursing staff to maintain the standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.

Requirements

BLS: Basic Life Support (Required within in 1 month of hire or transfer)
FINGERPRIN: Fingerprinting
LPN: Licensed Practical Nurse
Ability to adapt to frequent changes.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective customer relations and interpersonal relationships.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work autonomously, demonstrating problem solving, critical thinking and organizational skills.
Ability to plan, implement, and coordinate services and programs.
Ability to speak, write, and understand the English language.
Ability to perform essential job functions with reasonable accommodations.
Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.
Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).
Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
Some exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.
Employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.
Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.

Nice To Haves

An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

Responsibilities

Administers medications and performs treatments to assigned patient/residents and other technical skills within LPN license and training.
Participates in team conferences and provides input to the Registered Nurse in the development of individualized nursing care plans.
Reports changes in assessment, pertinent reactions and observations regarding patient/resident to the Registered Nurse and records these observations accurately and concisely.
Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse development in patients/residents.
Maintains the standards of nursing care and implements the policies and procedures of the hospital and Nursing Department, including maintaining the patients bill of rights/Long Term Care Resident Rights.
Accepts nursing care assignments and works as a member of the team.
After initial assessment of the patient/resident by the Registered Nurse, continues to provide assessment of the patient/residents.
Carries out appropriate nursing action as established by the Registered Nurse in the nursing plan of care.
Participates in orientation of new personnel and performance evaluations of nursing staff.
Participates in quality improvement activities.
Participates in projects and committees as assigned.
Participates in staff meetings, in-service education programs, and other opportunities for learning.
Carries out work according to policies and procedures to reflect standard for timeliness and accuracy.
Participates in orientation of new staff.
Performs other duties as assigned.