Licensed Practical Nurse- Grand Rapids

Optalis Healthcare (Health & Rehabilitation Centers); Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Optalis Healthcare (Health & Rehabilitation Centers) in Grand Rapids, MI seeks an LPN to coordinate resident care alongside administrators and nursing leadership to ensure high-quality care.

The role emphasizes timely response to call lights, care plan updates, shift handoffs, survey readiness, and strong communication and documentation skills in a resident-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Licensed Practical Nurse license in good standing in Michigan.
• High School diploma or GED.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resident care in conjunction with Administrator, Director of Nursing and other disciplines within Center to ensure quality care.
• Ensure care plans are implemented and updated based on resident needs.
• Exercise effective decision making to maximize best clinical outcomes for residents.
• Answer call lights and communicate needs to appropriate person when unable to independently meet the request; prioritize call lights in a timely manner.
• Support survey readiness and quality assurance activities.
• Complete daily rounds with incoming shift and provide shift reports; coordinate dissemination of resident information.
• Customer Service.
• Reliability & Accountability.
• Effective communication and documentation abilities.
• Organizational and time management skills.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Customer service

Documentation

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse License (Michigan)

High School Diploma or GED

CPR Certification

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates resident care in conjunction with Administrator, Director of Nursing and other disciplines within Center to ensure quality care. * Ensure care plans are implemented and updated based on resident needs.


• Exercises effective decision making to maximize best clinical outcomes for residents.


• Answer call lights and communicate needs to appropriate person when unable to independently meet the request. Demonstrates ability to prioritize call light request and to make certain all are taken care in a timely manner* Support survey readiness and quality assurance activities.


• Completes daily rounds with incoming shift. Provides shift report to oncoming personnel, which is accurate, concise and pertinent to the resident's care. Coordinates the dissemination of resident information in an appropriate and timely manner


• Customer Service


• Reliability & Accountability


• Effective communication and documentation abilities.


• Organizational and time management skills.

Required

• Possess a Licensed Practical Nurse License from the State that is in good standing.


• High School diploma or GED


• CPR certification

Preferred

• 2 years experience in long term care and in the management of resident care

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to lift 80--300 lbs with assistance/equipment.


• Frequent standing, walking, and responding to emergencies.

Personal Attributes

• Leadership and accountability


• Integrity and professionalism


• Resident-centered approach