LPN, Geriatric Progressive Care Unit

Trinity Health • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital's 3 Lacks is a 32-bed, all-private acute care unit serving patients aged 65 and older. It is a high-acuity adaptable unit that 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 a specific group of patients. The role includes handling, preparing, and administering medications within the LPN's scope of practice and job description.

This is a part-time position working one night shift per week, from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM.

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 the RN with initial and ongoing assessment of assigned patients through observation and data collection, as delegated.
• Perform activities delegated by an RN and/or physician, including venipuncture for specimens such as blood cultures.
• Initiate and discontinue intravenous peripheral short 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 assistance, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED