BMH Licensed Practical Nurse NVU Full-Time Nights

20 Bronson Methodist Hospital; Kalamazoo (MI); Presencial; USD 39.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bronson Health in Kalamazoo seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Neurovascular Unit (BMH) on the South Campus. The LPN provides prescribed care under RN supervision and may administer medications and IV therapy, while assisting with data collection and patient transport.

You will participate in discharge preparation, patient education, and adherence to ProHealth guidelines, contributing to safe, high-quality care.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED and completion of an accredited LPN program.
• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Under the supervision of the RN, provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care within the scope of LPN practice.
• May pass medications and administer IV therapy.
• Assist RN in data collection and patient handling; respond to patient/family requests for services.
• Maintain a clean, safe patient environment and document all data gathered and care given.

Conocimientos

LPN

Patient care

Communication

Educación

High school diploma or GED

LPN program completed

Descripción del empleo

Title

BMH Licensed Practical Nurse NVU Full-Time Nights

Location

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

Job Description

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.

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.

Core Competencies

• 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.

Physical Demands

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 fatiguing 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.
• 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 and to enter patient data as defined by role.
• Maintains a clean, orderly environment.

Patient Education and Discharge

• Provides teaching materials to patients based on identified patient needs, guidelines for care, and in coordination with physicians and RNs; documents completely
• Follows through on discharge process, assists patient as needed with appointments for further definitive care, rechecks, and others; uses ProHealth guidelines and restrictions when appropriate.
• Completes entries in ExpressCare log for each patient.

Teamwork

Participates appropriately and effectively as a member of the health care team.

Professional Growth and Development

• Develops and works toward achievement of own yearly professional goals and objectives
• Meets organizational obligations professionally
• Effectively precepts new employees, and other students in unit
• Communicates with the Registered Nurse about patient status, interventions completed, data collected and pertinent input to facilitate care planning.

Shift Details

• 12 Hour Night Shift
• Time Type: Full time
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
• Cost Center: 6250 NVU Neuro Vascular Unit (BMH)

About Bronson Healthcare

Bronson Healthcare is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system that has been serving southwest Michigan since 1900. Today, with a workforce of more than 9,000 people and 1,500 medical staff members, it is the area’s largest employer and leading healthcare system. Bronson provides care in virtually every specialty and offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care at more than 100 locations. Bronson’s exceptionally high quality standards enable us to do what’s right for our patients and their families. We are empowered as individuals and as teams, to apply our skills and experience so that every patient receives safe, timely and effective treatment. This unwavering commitment to serving others combined with our unique healing environment helps make the patient experience here an exceptional one.

Bronson’s excellence and positivity of our employees and medical staff has contributed to Bronson Healthcare being ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers (2022‑23), by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023) and by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the 2023 Top 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.

Recruitment Notice

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