Licensed Practical Nurse

divh2Nursing Position/h2pFunctions as a total resident care giver, utilizing the nursing process in meeting the health care needs of residents in accordance with the Michigan Nurse Practice Act. Maintains resident privacy, dignity, confidentiality and respects resident rights. Essential Functions and Responsibilities:/pulliPerforms purposeful hourly rounding including: Pain, Position, Personal needs and Possessions/liliApplies the nursing process in provision of resident care/liliCollaborates with interdisciplinary team in the formulation of a resident plan of care and its updating; and participates in team and family conferences as needed/liliProvides nursing care to residents (i.e., bathing, wound care, etc.) and administers medication/liliImplements the residents plan of care and enforces hospital policies/liliCompletes documentation forms and inputs data as required/liliDemonstrates professionalism in the written and oral communication with residents, visitors, coworkers, physicians, and other health care members/liliDemonstrates knowledge of correct operation and maintenance of equipment utilized for delivery of resident care, striving to prevent potential hazards to residents, visitors, and staff members/liliDemonstrates organizational ability in obtaining and utilizing time, equipment, supplies, and resources necessary/liliPerforms resident discharge planning/liliEncourages independence by residents in activities of daily living to the fullest extent possible/liliPerforms other department related duties as assigned/li/ulpQualifications:/pulliGraduate of approved school of practical nursing OR completion of a U.S. Armed Forces Practical Nursing Program/liliLicensed by state of Michigan/liliBLS Certification/li/ulpPreferred:/pulliPrevious experience in long-term care or acute care setting/liliIV training module and competency evaluation/li/ulpAdditional Information/pulliSchedule: Full-time/liliDaily Work Times: 7:00pm-7:30am/liliHours Per Pay Period: 72/liliOn Call: No/liliWeekends: Yes/li/ul/div