Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Med/Surg

Description

LPN Department: Medicine
Location: Trinity Health Ann Arbor
Position Purpose: S5 North is a 34-bed medical inpatient unit housing medical observation, stroke, and general medicine patient populations. The unit has the capability to monitor up to 16 patients on telemetry. The staff work together as an interdisciplinary team to provide respectful, patient-centered care for a diverse patient population. 5 North offers great learning opportunities, the chance to learn and hone many skills, sets the foundation for nursing practice, and facilitates the development of critical thinking as care is provided to a variety of diagnoses. Nurses on this unit earn their NIHSS certification within the first 6 months of hire.

Shifts Available

Shifts Available: -Nights 7p-7a

Status Available

Status Available: Full time Every Other Weekend and Every other Holiday per year required for Full-time and Part-Time team members.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, one year of specialized nursing education and proof of successful completion of pharmacology course.
  Inpatient experience required or IPR rehab experience. (Will consider new LPN graduates that are in the LPN to RN program).
• Certification/Licensure: Requires current and active license to practice as LPN in State of Michigan.
  Must have current or obtain during orientation and maintain Basic Life Support Certification (BLS).

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY Benefits effective Day One!
  No waiting periods. Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

What you will do

• Gathers and analyzes patient information
• Develops, implements, evaluates and revises an individualized plan of care
• Uses teach back methodology to educate patient and family
• Actively seeks to prevent potential hospital acquired
• Effectively communicates patient status, priority goals and interventions during consultations, rounds and handoffs
• Follows all HIPAA policies and procedures
• Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals