Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Sub-Acute Rehab Days

Day Shift (United States of America)

Employment Type
Full-time or Part-time - Days

Compensation:

Starting wage $28.60 (eligible for increase based on experience)

$2.20/hr Sub-Acute Rehab Incentive Pay

Hours:
36 hrs/week or 24 hrs/week

7:00am - 7:30pm every 3rd weekend

Primary Location
Main Hospital - Grand Rapids MI

Department Name
Sub-Acute Rehab 5th floor

Summary

The primary purpose of your position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing shift staff. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal state and local standards guidelines and regulations that govern our community as may be required by the Director of Nursing or Clinical care Coordinator to ensure that the highest degree of quality of care is maintained at all times.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Provide patient care treatment and services within the scope of their license certification or registration and as required by Federal and State laws and regulations.
• Know understand incorporate and demonstrate the Mission Vision and Values of Mary Free Bed in behaviors practices and decisions.
• Consistently demonstrate (leads by example) Mary Free Bed Values to all internal and external customers (residents visitors volunteers and associates.) Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth propagating a calm environment throughout the community. Actively participates / intervenes with direct care as needed and as a role model in ongoing training of personnel.
• Execute assignments in a culture that is shared and collaborative.
• Maintain departmental procedures that support the necessary operational functions for the department.
• Determine departmental staffing requirements and assist in the recruitment interviewing and selection of personnel for the Community or Department
• Monitor department work hours (including vacation and holiday schedules) personnel work assignments etc. to ensure proper workflow and adequate staffing levels in compliance with state minimum regulations budgeted PPD hours
• Evaluate develop mentor coach counsel and discipline department staff. Supports community personnel from other departments through coaching and mentoring to help achieve optimum standard of excellence. Addresses issues of concern through courageous conversation and notifies department manager of any interactions requiring attention.
• Participate in community surveys and when necessary; develop a plan of correction for department deficiencies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of department initiatives and implementation of the various processes.
• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing personnel assigned to you in accordance with current rules regulations and guidelines that govern the long-term care community.
• Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the residents total regimen of care is maintained.
• Participate in the development maintenance and implementation of the communitys quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
• Admit transfer and discharge residents as necessary.
• Complete and file required record keeping forms/charts upon the residents admission transfer and/or discharge.
• Chart nurses notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident as well as the residents response to the care.
• Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures.
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician while observing the 5 rights of medication administration.
• Review medication administration treatment administration records for completeness of information accuracy in the transcription of the physicians order and adherence to stop order policies.
• Make daily rounds of your neighborhood/unit/shift to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Report problem areas to the Clinical Care Coordinator.
• Requisition and arrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by the physician and in accordance with our established procedures.
• Administer professional services such as catheterization tube feedings suction applying and changing dressings/bandages packs colostomy and drainage bags taking blood giving massages and range of motion exercise care for the dead/dying etc. as required.
• Assist in training nursing department personnel.
• Monitor your shifts personnel to ensure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
• Ensure that your assigned work areas (i.e. nurses stations medicine preparation rooms etc.) and your units residents care rooms and treatment areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Ensure that an adequate stock level of medications medical supplies equipment etc. is maintained on your unit/shift at all times to meet the needs of the residents.
• Review care plans daily to ensure that appropriate care is being rendered.
• Review complaints and grievances made by the resident and make a written/oral report to the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance. Follow communitys established procedures.
• Must function independently make independent decisions demonstrate flexibility personal integrity and ability to work effectively with residents and personnel.
• Report occupational exposures to blood body fluids infectious materials and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the community policies and procedures.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations Mary Free Bed corporate compliance Code of Ethics as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest ethical and professional behavior.
• Other duties as assigned.

Customer Service Responsibilities

Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages coaches and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.

Responsibilities in Quality Improvement

Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.

Essential Job Qualifications

• Must possess as a minimum a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or be a graduate of an approved LPN program.
• Must possess a current unencumbered active license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in this state
• Must possess and maintain current CPR Certification.
• Previous experience working in long-term care or with the geriatric population preferred
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Must lead by example and possess superior customer service skills and professionalism
• Flexibility to adapt to ongoing change and work in a fast-paced customer driven environment.
• Interpersonal skills to drive collaboration commitment and productivity when working with cross-functional teams customers and end users.
• Self-starter highly motivated with high energy level.
• Demonstrates superior written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Basic to intermediate proficiency with Microsoft product suite (MS Word Excel Power Point etc.); basic knowledge and experience with electronic mail and calendaring system in PC LAN environment. Ability to type with speed and accuracy.
• Possesses a high degree of personal accountability responsibility and independent decision-making abilities with the skills to plan organize develop implement and interpret programs goals objectives policies and procedures of the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification Levels:

None (No specific requirements)

Occasionally (Less than 1/3)

Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)

Majority (More than 2/3)

Remain in a stationary position: Occasionally

Traverse or move around work location: Frequently

Use keyboard: Majority

Operate or use department specific equipment: Frequently

Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: None

Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role: Majority

Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: Majority

Transport position and/or exert force:

Up to 10 pounds: Occasionally

Up to 25 pounds: Frequently

Up to 50 pounds: Occasionally

Up to 75 pounds: None

More than 100 pounds: None

Other weight: Up to pounds

Other:

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact the Talent Acquisition team at .

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin age genetic information veteran status disability or other legally protected characteristic.

Required Experience:

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