pp - Bronson Commons (Mattawan)

Bronson Healthcare•Mattawan, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision and in accordance with Bronson Commons policies, procedures, and guidelines, the Nurse Practice Act, and the Michigan Licensed Practical Nurse Scope of Practice, the licensed practical nurse implements and coordinates resident care throughout the resident’s stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge. The role provides appropriate physical care within the scope of practice based on residents’ acuity and care complexity; applies the nursing process; coordinates interdisciplinary care; delegates appropriate tasks to CNAs; and documents and communicates residents’ responses, resource use, and anticipated needs. Direct-care employees must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. The nurse gathers and assesses information about residents’ physical and psychosocial needs, documents nursing history, reviews vital signs, and identifies expected outcomes for individualized care plans with resident and family input. The nurse implements and evaluates interventions, administers prescribed medications and treatments, supports resident education, promotes comfort and safety, coordinates discharge planning, and organizes and delegates care. The position may rotate among facility units based on need, requires completion of assigned education and training, and includes on-call expectations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and successful completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program.
Licensed LPN in good standing with the State of Michigan.
BLS competency by completion of core orientation.
Successful completion of Hospital, Core, and Department-specific orientation based on unit and experience level.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from computer systems and equipment to determine an appropriate plan of action.
Ability to communicate constantly verbally, in writing, and electronically.
Ability to rotate to all units within the facility based on facility need.
Ability to accept on-call expectations.

Responsibilities

Collect, assess, and document information pertinent to residents’ health and situations, and implement appropriate interventions.
Gather information about residents’ physical and psychosocial needs, document nursing history, and review vital signs for changes from normal.
Identify expected outcomes for individualized care plans, incorporating resident and family input, values, and ethical and cultural considerations.
Coordinate discharge planning when expected outcomes have not been achieved, using the available continuum of care.
Implement appropriate interventions and administer prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques and policies.
Use evidence-based interventions specific to residents’ plans and maintain awareness of residents’ comfort and safety needs.
Initiate and coordinate resident education plans according to individualized needs.
Organize and delegate resident-care interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by self and others.
Incorporate Clinical Practice Guidelines into care plans when appropriate and develop individualized interventions with patient, family, and staff input when appropriate.
Evaluate planned interventions and residents’ progress toward expected outcomes.
Rotate to all facility units based on facility need.
Complete required education, attend staff meetings and skills fairs, and complete assigned computer-based learning.
Accept on-call expectations.
Coordinate care provided by interdisciplinary team members and delegate tasks within the scope and abilities of CNAs.