Licensed Practical Nurse

Karmanos Cancer Institute; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Port Huron, MI, is seeking a licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct adult, pediatric, and geriatric patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role emphasizes nursing process, teamwork, and adherence to McLaren’s values within a busy nursing unit.

Requirements include graduation from an approved Practical Nurse program, a current MI LPN license, and BLS with Canadian equivalence. Schedule is full-time, with day hours and no on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Practical Nurse program.
• Current Michigan license for a Practical Nurse.
• BLS and Canadian Equivalents.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Contribute to assessment and planning of nursing care.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Execute and evaluate the patient’s plan of care.
• Support management and efficient operation of the nursing unit.
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional growth and competency.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

Practical Nurse program

Job description

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

Provides direct patient care to the adult, pediatric, and geriatric patient population under the direction of a Registered Nurse.Utilizes the nursing process while demonstrating behaviors that support McLaren Port Huron’s Values.Functions within a Team setting.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1. Supports the mission and vision of McLaren Port Huron through behaviors that reflect and integrate our values, as evidenced by observation, peer and customer feedback.

2. Contributes to the assessment of the patient’s physical and psychological needs and strengths in a comprehensive manner.

3. Contributes to the individualized nursing care plan of patients.

4. Contributes to the implementation of the patient’s plan of care.

5. Contributes to the evaluation of the adult and geriatric patient’s plan of care.

6. Contributes to the management and efficient operation of the nursing unit.

7. Demonstrates commitment to personal career growth and competency.

8. Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Graduate of an approved Practical Nurse program
• Current Michigan license for a Practical Nurse
• BLS and Canadian Equivalent

Preferred

• One (1) year of experience in general LPN experience or hospital experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Nursing skills as defined in the laws governing the practice of licensed practical nursing in the state of Michigan.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26004256
• Daily Work Times: 7a-7:30p
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

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McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.