Licensed Practical Nurse - Clarkston Medical Group

McLaren Health Care; Clarkston (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a licensed Practical Nurse to assist in delivering nursing care under supervision. You will observe and document patient responses, complete delegated care tasks, and reinforce discharge teaching as part of a collaborative unit team.

Requirements include a state license (Michigan) as a Practical Nurse, a high school diploma or equivalent, and BLS certification. This full-time role runs 8:00am-5:00pm with no on-call on weekends, within the assigned unit.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing or completion of U.S. Armed Forces Practical Nursing Program.
• Current State of Michigan Practical Nurse license.
• BLS certification as Healthcare Provider or equivalent through MTN.

Responsibilities

• Observes, documents, and reports patient/resident response to plan of care.
• Completes delegated aspects of the care plan including safe medication administration and treatments.
• Maintains a safe patient care environment.
• Seeks to improve quality of service by developing competencies within scope of practice.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Documentation

Education

Practical Nursing Diploma

Armed Forces Practical Nursing Program

Job description

Under supervision of a registered nurse, responsible for assisting in the delivery of nursing care within the assigned unit scope of practice following hospital policies and procedures, nursing process guidelines, standards of care, and standards of practice.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Observes, documents, and reports patient/resident response to plan of care.
• Completes delegated aspects of the patient/resident care plan/standard of care; included but not limited to safe medication administration, implementation of plan of care procedures, and treatments, reinforcement of patient and family discharge teaching needs.
• Maintains a safe patient care environment
• Demonstrates competence in all aspects of role. Seeks to improve quality of service by continuously developing individual and unit competencies within scope of practice.
• Performs other related responsibilities as required.

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing OR completion of a U.S. Armed Forces Practical Nursing Program.
• Current State of Michigan Practical Nurse license.
• BLS certification as Healthcare Provider or equivalent through the Military Training Network (MTN).

Preferred

• Experience specific to the unit/position.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26011098
• Daily Work Times: 8:00am-5:00pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No