Licensed Practical Nurse (Nights)

McLaren Health Care•Lake Orion, MI

10h

About The Position

Functions 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.

Requirements

Graduate of approved school of practical nursing
Licensed by State of Michigan
BLS Certification

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in long-term care or acute care setting

Responsibilities

Performs purposeful hourly rounding including Pain, Position, Personal needs and Possessions
Applies the nursing process in provision of resident care
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in the formulation of a resident plan of care and its updating; and participates in team and family conferences as needed
Provides nursing care to residents wound care, administers medication, etc.
Implements the residents’ plan of care and enforces hospital policies
Completes documentation forms and inputs data as required
Demonstrates professionalism in the written and oral communication with residents, visitors, coworkers, physicians, and other health care members
Demonstrates 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
Demonstrates organizational ability in obtaining and utilizing time, equipment, supplies, and resources necessary
Performs resident discharge planning
Encourages independence by residents in activities of daily living to the fullest extent possible
Performs other department related duties as assigned