Psych LPN, Geriatric Inpatient
About The Position
As a Licensed Practical Nurse at Pine Rest, you’ll be part of tight-knit team that believes in the healing power of your expertise and compassion. The License Practical Nurse (LPN) under direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or manager, and in collaboration with other members of the care team, contributes to the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Our LPNs are driven to make an impact in the lives of those we serve and are motivated by the healing they witness first-hand each day. They are dedicated to excellent customer service, enthusiastic about the care we offer, and foster a sense of belonging and empowerment in a diverse workplace.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice as an LPN in the state of Michigan.
- Completion of six to twelve months on the job experience necessary in order to acquire and effectively utilize knowledge of departmental and unit policies and procedures regarding administration of appropriate age specific behavioral health care.
Responsibilities
- According to general directives, assesses person’s served care needs, develops a plan of care in collaboration with the RN and an interdisciplinary team, and continually reassesses plan of care according to person’s served care needs.
- Assists in the teaching of patient/family and supports milieu management.
- Provides a safe and secure environment for persons served and staff in both individual and group settings.
- Responsible for documenting, reporting, and verifying all necessary information according to established policies and procedures. Includes taking notes on physician’s orders.
- Creates a customer/client friendly environment by following quality improvement standards, maintaining professionalism, initiating and maintaining positive relationships with departments, co-workers and external customers.
- Responsible to monitor for and report to the RN any potential risk to patient safety that could lead to an adverse outcome.
- Able to recognize safety concerns and utilize the Verge Risk Reporting System as needed to enhance patient care, identify system concerns, and safety for all.
- Administers medications and delivers medical treatments in the clinical setting.
- Provides care in various clinical settings with diverse person’s served populations.
- Identifies specific person’s served needs and implements person’s served centered, compassionate care.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans
- 403(b) retirement match contribution by Pine Rest
- Generous PTO for full and part time employees
- Tuition assistance & loan forgiveness
- Employee Assistance Program offering many free and discounted services for therapy, legal, accounting, gym membership, etc.
- Partnership with Davenport University provides generous discount on tuition for employees and family members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
