LPN - Geriatric Progressive Care Unit
About The Position
Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital’s 3 Lacks is a 32-bed, all-private acute care unit serving patients age 65 and older. The high-acuity adaptable unit regularly cares for patients requiring telemetry, cardiac drips, high-flow oxygen, and BiPAP. Under the general direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct patient care to patients of all ages and assists the RN in performing and coordinating care for an assigned group of patients. The role includes handling, preparing, and administering medications within the LPN’s scope of practice and job description. This is a full-time night-shift position working three shifts per week, from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with an every-third-weekend rotation. The organization emphasizes compassionate, person-centered care and respect for the dignity and diversity of every person.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
- Current Practical Nurse license in the State of Michigan.
- CPR or BLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Assist with initial and ongoing assessment of assigned patients through observation and data collection, as delegated by the RN.
- Perform activities delegated by the RN and/or physician, including venipuncture for specimens such as blood cultures.
- Initiate and discontinue peripheral short intravenous catheters.
- Insert and discontinue indwelling and intermittent clean urinary catheters.
- Obtain laboratory specimens and perform basic laboratory procedures, including point-of-care blood glucose testing, stool sampling, and sputum collection.
- Perform basic bedside care and selected procedures under RN supervision, including 12-lead ECGs, dressing changes, routine respiratory care, vital signs, and recognition, reporting, and intervention for life-threatening conditions.
- Provide routine respiratory care, including coughing and deep-breathing support, incentive spirometry, pulse oximetry, oxygen setup and administration, and handheld nebulizer treatments.
- Administer physician-directed treatments, such as eye irrigation.
- Perform other unit-specific activities, including activities of daily living appropriate to the patient’s condition.
- Handle, prepare, and administer medications within the LPN scope of practice and job description.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
