Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Licensed Practical Nurse General Medical Unit PRN/Variable Shift

Bronson Healthcare; Orchard Park (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the General Medical Unit on a PRN/Part-time basis. The LPN will work under an RN, providing prescribed medical care to patients, and may assist with medications and IV therapy as per protocol.

The position requires a Michigan LPN license, BLS, and completion of an accredited LPN program. Experience in healthcare is preferred and the unit emphasizes teamwork and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed Practical Nurse in good standing with the State of Michigan and have BLS certification by end of orientation.
• High school diploma or GED and completion of an accredited LPN program are required.
• Experience in a health care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care within the LPN scope under RN supervision.
• Assist RN in data collection, patient transport, and responding to patient requests.
• May pass medications and administer IV therapy following policies.
• Maintain patient safety and charting; manage equipment and supplies.
• Support patient mobility, hygiene, and comfort.

Skills

LPN license

Good communication

Patient care

Emergency response

Education

LPN program completion

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location

Battle Creek- 300 North Ave - Bronson Battle Creek Hospital

Title

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Licensed Practical Nurse General Medical Unit PRN/Variable Shift

Shift

Part time

Shift Details

• Variable Time Type Part time
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 10
• Cost Center 6420 General Medical Unit (BBC)

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.

Responsibilities

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. 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.

Company Culture

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.