LPN Grad Nurse Long Term Care FT
Company: Spectrum Health
Location: Ada
Posted on: May 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Kick off your LPN career early by starting as a Graduate Nurse
The Grad Nurse role allows you to jump-start your LPN orientation
by practicing in a limited scope until you pass your boards and
become a licensed LPN. Once you become licensed, you will
transition into the LPN role, receive an increase in pay and sign
on bonus Job Summary: The Graduate Nurse plays a key role in the
delivery of caring, competent patient care in conjunction with a
mentoring Registered Nurse. Will perform assessments in an ongoing
and systematic manner, formulate a goal directed plan of care and
implement delegated interdependent and independent direct care
activities based on skills learning and clinical training,
assessment findings and evaluation of any previous interventions.
Collaborates with mentoring nurse on the nursing process,
supporting documentation and other items as appropriate. It is
expected that Graduate Nurses will successfully obtain
certification/licensure from the State of Michigan and transition
into a Licensed Practical Nurse role within 120 days. Essential
Functions: Administers care to a designated group of patients under
direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Gives professional
nursing care to all patients and their families, by using the
delegated, interdependent and independent functions of nursing to
maintain the standard of care Utilizes the nursing process as a
means to assess for intervention in all levels of care, in
analyzing and evaluating the clinical picture of the patient and as
a means for using critical thinking skills in active problem
solving. Performs assessment in an ongoing and systematic manner
formulating a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and
utilizes nursing diagnosis in partnership with mentoring Registered
Nurse I mplements delegated interdependent and independent direct
care activities skillfully based on skills learning and clinical
training, assessment findings and evaluation of any previous
interventions. Evaluates the care given using the Plan of Care ,
revising and deleting problems as needed I dentifies patient
learning needs through the assessment process and mutually
establishes education goals with the patient/family, looking for
the teachable moment, and implementing measures to meet these
goals. Uses the Plan of Care to guide the documentation of the care
delivered, demonstrating any necessary revisions for the individual
patient. Documents care given using the nursing process and
critical thinking skills Performs efficiently in patient and family
emergency situations, following established policies, procedures
and protocols. Remain calm, documents events accurately, informs
appropriate persons, and seeks ways to decrease risk. Performs
other duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications: -High school
diploma or equivalent -Must be in last semester of an approved
nursing certification program, successfully graduating by
semester's end. -Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire -LPN
required within 120 days Primary Location SITE - Rehab & Nursing
Kalamazoo - 4118 Kalamazoo Ave - Grand Rapids Department Name
Employment Type Full time Shift Variable (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work Days Worked Weekend
Frequency CURRENT SPECTRUM HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS - Please apply
through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account. This
career site is for Non-Spectrum Health team members only. Spectrum
Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team
members, patients, visitors and community. That is why we require a
drug-free workplace and various vaccinations as a requirement for
employment. Spectrum Health grants equal employment opportunity to
all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national
origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information,
marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any
other legally protected category. An interconnected, collaborative
culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to
work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health
system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our
communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural
intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find
community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing
resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and
inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our
commitment to join our team. If you are a qualified individual with
a disability, you may request assistance in completing the
application process by calling 616.486.7447. We are committed to
granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable
laws.
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