Licensed Practical Nurse (Nights)

McLaren Health Care; Lake Orion (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift

Weekends

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is seeking a licensed practical nurse to provide total resident care using the nursing process, ensuring privacy and dignity for residents. You will perform hourly rounding, administer medications, document care, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to update the care plan.

The role emphasizes patient safety, discharge planning, and independent daily living support.

Qualifications

• Graduate of approved school of practical nursing.
• Licensed by State of Michigan.
• BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs purposeful hourly rounding including Pain, Position, Personal needs and Possessions.
• Applies the nursing process in provision of resident care.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in the formulation of a resident plan of care and its updating; and participates in team and family conferences as needed.
• Provides nursing care to residents wound care, administers medication, etc.
• Implements the residents’ plan of care and enforces hospital policies.
• Completes documentation forms and inputs data as required.
• Demonstrates professionalism in the written and oral communication with residents, visitors, coworkers, physicians, and other health care members.
• Demonstrates knowledge of correct operation and maintenance of equipment utilized for delivery of resident care, striving to prevent potential hazards to residents, visitors, and staff members.
• Demonstrates organizational ability in obtaining and utilizing time, equipment, supplies, and resources necessary.
• Performs resident discharge planning.
• Encourages independence by residents in activities of daily living to the fullest extent possible.
• Performs other department related duties as assigned

Skills

Nursing care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Practical nursing diploma

Job description

Position Summary

Functions as a total resident care giver, utilizing the nursing process in meeting the health care needs of residents in accordance with the Michigan Nurse Practice Act. Maintains resident privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and respects resident rights.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Performs purposeful hourly rounding including Pain, Position, Personal needs and Possessions
• Applies the nursing process in provision of resident care
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in the formulation of a resident plan of care and its updating; and participates in team and family conferences as needed
• Provides nursing care to residents wound care, administers medication, etc.
• Implements the residents’ plan of care and enforces hospital policies
• Completes documentation forms and inputs data as required
• Demonstrates professionalism in the written and oral communication with residents, visitors, coworkers, physicians, and other health care members
• Demonstrates knowledge of correct operation and maintenance of equipment utilized for delivery of resident care, striving to prevent potential hazards to residents, visitors, and staff members
• Demonstrates organizational ability in obtaining and utilizing time, equipment, supplies, and resources necessary
• Performs resident discharge planning
• Encourages independence by residents in activities of daily living to the fullest extent possible
• Performs other department related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Graduate of approved school of practical nursing
  • Licensed by State of Michigan
  • BLS Certification
• Preferred:
  • Previous experience in long-term care or acute care setting

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26004750
• Daily Work Times: 7:00pm-7:30am
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes