Practical Nurse Licensed Non-Career

State of Michigan; New Baltimore (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

State of Michigan is seeking an LPN Non-Career to provide licensed practical nurse services under RN supervision. The role involves independent judgment within the care plan, medication administration, and thorough documentation across shifts.

This non-career position is limited to 129 hours per month and 1,040 hours per calendar year, with no IV starts or IV medications. Employment may conclude at year-end depending on staffing needs.

Qualifications

• Possession of a certificate from a practical nursing education program accepted for licensure by the Michigan Board of Nursing.
• Michigan licensure as a Practical Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of LPN duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Administer medications and monitor effectiveness of those medications.
• Contribute to planning member care and document extensively in medical records.
• Operate within the care plan and document continuously.

Skills

Nursing care

Vital signs

Medication administration

Documentation

Patient safety

Education

LPN licensure (Michigan)

Job description

This position has been re-posted. If you've already applied, you do not need to re-apply.*

Job Description

The LPN Non-Career (Licensed Practical Nurse Non-Career) is the experienced level position. This position requires the performance a full range of LPN duties using independent judgment under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The LPN provides nursing care to members for a designated shift using the established care plan, contributes to the planning of member care, administers medications, monitors for effectiveness of those medications, implements and evaluates interventions, and extensive documentation in the member medical records. The LPN functions under the supervision and delegation of a Registered Nurse. The LPN in this facility is not allowed to start IVs, initiate IV therapies, or administer IV medications.

This is a non-career position. Position is limited to 129 hours per calendar month and 1,040 hours per calendar year.

This position is test-designated and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Required Education And Experience

Education

Possession of a certificate from a practical nursing education program accepted for licensure by the Michigan Board of Nursing.

Experience

Practical Nurse Licensed Non-Career

No specific type or amount is required.

Additional Requirements And Information

Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications

Michigan licensure as a Practical Nurse.

Physical Requirements

The job duties require the employee to handle the physical demands of the work including lifting and positioning patients, walking, use of restraints, and aggressive behavior management practices.

• Employees in this job are non-career and employment may last up to 1,040 hours in a calendar year.
• Some jobs require an employee to be assigned to work on any day of the week and on any shift.
• Some jobs are located in a correctional, mental health, or hospital facility, or social services agency.

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

• Non-career employees are not eligible for insurance benefits, but they may be able to participate in deferred-compensation 401k and 457 plans and earn paid sick time.