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Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Neurovascular Unit
Bronson Healthcare, Battle Creek, Michigan, United States, 49014
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Neurovascular Unit (NVU) Full-Time Nights 12N
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Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Neurovascular Unit (NVU) Full-Time Nights 12N
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Current Bronson Employees - Please apply using the career worklet in Workday. This career site is for external applicants only.
Love Where You Work! Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community. If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.
Location BBC Bronson Battle Creek
Title Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Neurovascular Unit (NVU) Full-Time Nights 12N
Job Responsibilities Under the supervision of the RN, provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services which are within the scope of practice of practical nursing to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled persons as delegated, appropriate to the patient's level of acuity and in accordance with established policies and procedures of the department and organization. The LPN will assist the Registered Nurse in collecting data, accompanying patients and responding to patient/family requests for services. The LPN may pass medications and administer IV therapy. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.
Admissions and Preparation
Admits patients to the emergency department and completes preparation tasks
Coordinates with charge nurse when patient needs exceed scope of LPN practice, when census and acuity are high, and as needed
Documents all data gathered and care given. Follow additional ProHealth guidelines when appropriate. Communicates status of patient to the physician
Maintains patient flow through the area
Implementation
Implements skilled technical care within the limits of the LPN license and unit‑specific and generic structure guidelines
Implements appropriate protocols per physician order or in consultation with the charge nurse
Documents all interventions implemented by members of the healthcare team
Responds to call lights, monitor alarms providing assistance to patients and families
Collects and records patient data including food and fluid intake and output, weight, vital signs, calorie counts and demographic information
Manages IV fluid and medication administration. Administers specified medication safely and appropriately, orally or by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients' charts
Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge
Dresses wounds, gives enemas, douches, alcohol rubs, and massages; applies compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles. Bathes, dresses, and assists patients in walking and turning
Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing
Prepares or examines food trays for prescribed diet and feeds patients
Washes and dresses bodies of deceased persons
Assists in delivery, care, and feeding of infants
Assembles and uses such equipment as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers
Sterilizes equipment and supplies
Inventories and requisitions supplies
Utilizes computerized systems to acquire needed supplies and to enter patient data as defined by role
Maintains a clean, orderly environment
Patient Education and Discharge
Provides teaching materials to patients based on identified patient needs, guidelines for care, and in coordination with physicians and RNs; documents completely
Follows through on discharge process, assists patient as needed with appointments for further definitive care, rechecks, and others; uses ProHealth guidelines and restrictions when appropriate. Completes entries in ExpressCare log for each patient
Teamwork
Participates appropriately and effectively as a member of the health care team
Professional Growth and Development
Develops and works toward achievement of own yearly professional goals and objectives
Meets organizational obligations professionally
Effectively precepts new employees, and other students in unit
Communicates with the Registered Nurse about patient status, interventions completed, data collected and pertinent input to facilitate care planning
Qualifications
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and successful completion of an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nursing required
Licensed Practical Nurse in good standing with the State of Michigan
BLS certification by the end of the core orientation period
Ability to demonstrate specific clinical competencies required to perform the functions of the LPN within a general orientation period of approximately 3 months
Ability to move and respond quickly to emergency situations
Ability to input and retrieve data from computerized systems
Ability to rotate within service line and related service areas
Must be able to effectively communicate with patients, visitors, and all members of the care delivery team; speech is clear, easily understood and grammatically correct; writing is clear and legible, demeanor is comforting and positive
Shift 12 Hour Night Shift
Time Type Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours 36
Agency Use Policy Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (“Bronson”) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third‑party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre‑existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration.
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Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Neurovascular Unit (NVU) Full-Time Nights 12N
role at
Bronson Healthcare
5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Current Bronson Employees - Please apply using the career worklet in Workday. This career site is for external applicants only.
Love Where You Work! Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community. If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.
Location BBC Bronson Battle Creek
Title Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Neurovascular Unit (NVU) Full-Time Nights 12N
Job Responsibilities Under the supervision of the RN, provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services which are within the scope of practice of practical nursing to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled persons as delegated, appropriate to the patient's level of acuity and in accordance with established policies and procedures of the department and organization. The LPN will assist the Registered Nurse in collecting data, accompanying patients and responding to patient/family requests for services. The LPN may pass medications and administer IV therapy. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.
Admissions and Preparation
Admits patients to the emergency department and completes preparation tasks
Coordinates with charge nurse when patient needs exceed scope of LPN practice, when census and acuity are high, and as needed
Documents all data gathered and care given. Follow additional ProHealth guidelines when appropriate. Communicates status of patient to the physician
Maintains patient flow through the area
Implementation
Implements skilled technical care within the limits of the LPN license and unit‑specific and generic structure guidelines
Implements appropriate protocols per physician order or in consultation with the charge nurse
Documents all interventions implemented by members of the healthcare team
Responds to call lights, monitor alarms providing assistance to patients and families
Collects and records patient data including food and fluid intake and output, weight, vital signs, calorie counts and demographic information
Manages IV fluid and medication administration. Administers specified medication safely and appropriately, orally or by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients' charts
Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge
Dresses wounds, gives enemas, douches, alcohol rubs, and massages; applies compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles. Bathes, dresses, and assists patients in walking and turning
Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing
Prepares or examines food trays for prescribed diet and feeds patients
Washes and dresses bodies of deceased persons
Assists in delivery, care, and feeding of infants
Assembles and uses such equipment as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers
Sterilizes equipment and supplies
Inventories and requisitions supplies
Utilizes computerized systems to acquire needed supplies and to enter patient data as defined by role
Maintains a clean, orderly environment
Patient Education and Discharge
Provides teaching materials to patients based on identified patient needs, guidelines for care, and in coordination with physicians and RNs; documents completely
Follows through on discharge process, assists patient as needed with appointments for further definitive care, rechecks, and others; uses ProHealth guidelines and restrictions when appropriate. Completes entries in ExpressCare log for each patient
Teamwork
Participates appropriately and effectively as a member of the health care team
Professional Growth and Development
Develops and works toward achievement of own yearly professional goals and objectives
Meets organizational obligations professionally
Effectively precepts new employees, and other students in unit
Communicates with the Registered Nurse about patient status, interventions completed, data collected and pertinent input to facilitate care planning
Qualifications
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and successful completion of an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nursing required
Licensed Practical Nurse in good standing with the State of Michigan
BLS certification by the end of the core orientation period
Ability to demonstrate specific clinical competencies required to perform the functions of the LPN within a general orientation period of approximately 3 months
Ability to move and respond quickly to emergency situations
Ability to input and retrieve data from computerized systems
Ability to rotate within service line and related service areas
Must be able to effectively communicate with patients, visitors, and all members of the care delivery team; speech is clear, easily understood and grammatically correct; writing is clear and legible, demeanor is comforting and positive
Shift 12 Hour Night Shift
Time Type Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours 36
Agency Use Policy Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (“Bronson”) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third‑party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre‑existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration.
Please take a moment to watch a brief video highlighting employment with Bronson!
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Bronson Healthcare by 2x
Get notified about new Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in
Battle Creek, MI .
#J-18808-Ljbffr