pp - Bronson Commons (Mattawan)

Bronson Healthcare•Mattawan, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The licensed practical nurse, under general supervision and in accordance with Bronson Commons policies, procedures, guidelines, the Nurse Practice Act, and Michigan’s Licensed Practical Nurse Scope of Practice, implements and coordinates resident care throughout the length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge. The role provides appropriate physical care based on each resident’s acuity and care needs, applies the nursing process, coordinates interdisciplinary care, delegates tasks within CNA scope and ability, and documents and communicates residents’ responses, resource use, and anticipated needs. Direct-care employees must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. The nurse collects and assesses information about residents’ physical and psychosocial needs, documents nursing history, reviews vital signs, and contributes to individualized care plans and expected outcomes with resident and family input. The nurse implements and evaluates care interventions, administers prescribed medications and treatments, supports resident education, maintains comfort and safety, coordinates discharge planning, and organizes and delegates care. The role may require rotation among facility units based on need, attendance at required education and staff meetings, completion of skills fairs and computer-based learning, and acceptance of 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 meet the described physical demands, including regularly lifting up to 50 pounds and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or equivalent pushing, pulling, or handling.

Responsibilities

Collect, assess, and document information pertinent to residents’ health and situations, and implement appropriate interventions.
Gather information about residents’ physical and psychosocial needs and document nursing history.
Review vital signs to assess resident condition and detect deviations from normal.
Identify expected outcomes for individualized care plans, incorporating resident and family input and resident values, ethical considerations, and cultural considerations.
Coordinate discharge planning when expected outcomes are not achieved, using the available continuum of care.
Implement appropriate interventions and administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and policies.
Use evidence-based interventions specific to the resident’s plan and incorporate Clinical Practice Guidelines when appropriate.
Maintain awareness of residents’ comfort and safety needs.
Initiate and coordinate resident education plans according to individual needs.
Organize and delegate resident care interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by self and others.
Develop individualized interventions with input from residents, families, and staff 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 delivered by interdisciplinary team members and delegate tasks within CNA scope and abilities.
Document and communicate residents’ responses to care, resource consumption, and anticipated needs.