BMH Licensed Practical Nurse NVU Full-Time Nights

Bronson Methodist Hospital; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Bronson Methodist Hospital is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the NVU on the Night shift in Kalamazoo. The role involves providing prescribed medical treatments and personal care under RN supervision, and assisting with data collection and patient flow.

The LPN must be licensed in Michigan, hold a current BLS certification by orientation end, and be able to respond quickly to emergencies. Prior healthcare experience is preferred and a strong patient-centered approach is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and completion of an accredited LPN program required.
• Experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Licensed Practical Nurse in good standing with the State of Michigan.
• BLS certification by the end of the core orientation period.

Responsibilities

• Admit patients to the emergency department and complete preparation tasks.
• Coordinate with the charge nurse when census and acuity are high.
• Document all data gathered and care given and communicate status to the physician.
• Maintain patient flow through the area.
• Provide skilled technical care within LPN scope and follow protocols.
• Respond to call lights and monitor alarms to assist patients and families.
• Administer IV fluids and medications as prescribed.
• Dress wounds and assist with daily activities.

Skills

BLS certification

Communication skills

Emergency responsiveness

Education

High school diploma or GED

LPN program completion

Michigan LPN license

Tools

Computerized systems

Job description

Love Where You Work! Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community.

Location

Kalamazoo-601 John St.-Bronson Methodist Hospital South Campus (South Pavilion)

Title

BMH Licensed Practical Nurse NVU Full-Time Nights

Role Overview

Under the supervision of the RN, provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services which are within the scope of practice of practical nursing to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled persons as delegated, appropriate to the patient's level of acuity and in accordance with established policies and procedures of the department and organization. The LPN will assist the Registered Nurse in collecting data, accompanying patients and responding to patient/family requests for services. The LPN may pass medications and administer IV therapy. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and successful completion of an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nursing required.

Experience in a health care delivery setting preferred.

Licensed Practical Nurse in good standing with the State of Michigan

BLS certification by the end of the core orientation period

• Ability to demonstrate specific clinical competencies required to perform the functions of the LPN within a general orientation period of approximately 3 months
• Ability to move and respond quickly to emergency situations
• Ability to input and retrieve data from computerized systems
• Ability to rotate within service line and related service areas
• Must be able to effectively communicate with patients, visitors, and all members of the care delivery team; speech is clear, easily understood and grammatically correct; writing is clear and legible, demeanor is comforting and positive.

Work which produces very high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g. CRT work between 70 and 90 percent of the time, and work involving extremely close tolerances and considerable hand/eye coordination for sustained periods of time.

Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients. Minor straining or fatigue positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.

Admission and Preparation

• Admits patients to the emergency department and completes preparation tasks
• Coordinates with charge nurse when patient needs exceed scope of LPN practice, when census and acuity are high, and as needed.
• Documents all data gathered and care given. Follow additional ProHealth guidelines when appropriate. Communicates status of patient to the physician.
• Maintains patient flow through the area.

Implementation

• Implements skilled technical care within the limits of the LPN license and unit-specific and generic structure guidelines
• Implements appropriate protocols per physician order or in consultation with the charge nurse.
• Documents all interventions implemented by members of the healthcare team.
• Implements skilled technical care within the limits of the LPN license and unit-specific and generic structure guidelines. Implements appropriate protocols per physician order or in consultation with the charge nurse.
• Documents all data gathered, care given, and interventions implemented by members of the healthcare team.
• Responds to call lights, monitor alarms providing assistance to patients and families.
• Collects and records patient data including food and fluid intake and output, weight, vital signs, calorie counts and demographic information
• Manages IV fluid and medication administration. Administers specified medication safely and appropriately, orally or by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients' charts.
• Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge.
• Dresses wounds, gives enemas, douches, alcohol rubs, and massages; applies compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles. Bathes, dresses, and assists patients in walking and turning. Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing.
• Prepares or examines food trays for prescribed diet and feeds patients.
• Washes and dresses bodies of deceased persons.
• Assists in delivery, care, and feeding of infants.
• Assembles and uses such equipment as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers.
• Sterilizes equipment and supplies.
• Inventories and requisitions supplies.
• Utilizes computerized systems to acquire needed supplies an