Licensed Practical Nurse

RestHaven - Holland, MI

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Holland, MI

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The LPN Charge Nurse is responsible for providing direct nursing care and services for long-term care, dementia, and short-stay sub-acute residents with chronic health care needs. The role requires maintaining the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to deliver care that meets established organizational and industry clinical standards of practice. The position offers a sign-on bonus of $5,000 for full-time and $2,500 for part-time employees. The shifts available are 2nd shift from 3pm to 11pm and 3rd shift from 7pm to 7:30am.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment, care and rehabilitation services following the individualized resident care plan.
• Medication administration and pain management: complete medication pass timely, with accurate administration.
• Implement, evaluate and provide nursing services as directed.
• Monitor skin condition and provide wound care as deemed necessary.
• Accurately observe, assess and document signs and symptoms, change of condition, behaviors, reactions and findings of residents.
• Ensure compliance with established infection control procedures and State/Federal regulations.
• Assign and direct the work activities of assigned clinical staff.
• Provide feedback to supervisor regarding the performance of staff.
• Assist with staff coverage of shift, making assignments appropriate with the skill level of the employees.
• Evaluate the performance of staff with recommendations for appropriate retraining, coaching and/or corrective action.
• Provide acceptable standards of resident care and services based on established resident rights and person-centered care.
• Identify problems and report to supervisor and/or administration as appropriate.
• Maintain a working climate that provides opportunities for growth and job satisfaction of staff.
• Accurately and promptly implement physician orders.
• Critically think, be resourceful and remain calm in unique and emergent situations.
• Provide a complete report to on-coming nurse of resident information, needs and changes in condition.
• Maintain professional behavior and appearance with confidentiality.
• Provide excellent customer service as evidenced by the display of appropriate concern and taking initiative to problem solve in an effort to exceed the resident's and customer's expectations.
• Observe and support Resthaven policies and procedures.
• Float between all units depending on the need.
• Assumes all other position responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduate or successful completion of GED.
• Graduation from an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse Program.
• Successful completion of the National Association LPN or RN Michigan State boards.
• Previous nursing experience preferred, especially with the elderly population.
• Meet ongoing requirements to maintain current nursing license.
• Assumes responsibility for own continued personal and professional growth.
• Participates in learning and development opportunities.
• Attends all required in-service training and departmental meetings.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous nursing experience preferred, especially with the elderly population.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $5,000 for full-time or $2,500 for part-time positions.