LPN Nights - Short-Term Rehab (Hospital Based) Grand RapidsNight Shift (United States of America)
Employment Type
Full-time - Nights
Compensation:
Starting wage $28.60 (commensurate with experience)
Additional $3.40/hour COVID Pay
Sign-on Bonuses available
Days Worked
Rotating Schedule, Weekend requirement
Hours:
36 hrs/week; 7:00pm - 7:30am, every 3rd weekend
Primary Location
Main Hospital - Grand Rapids, MI
Department Name
Sub-Acute Rehab, 5th floor
Other Benefits:
Annual Merit Increases, Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision,) PTO, Holiday Pay, PSLF Eligible, Tuition Reimbursement
Mary Free Bed Sub-Acute Rehabilitation is a nationally recognized, 5-star, 48 bed short-term rehab facility and a U.S. News & World Report Best Nursing Home. Our Sub-Acute Rehab Unit provides patient-centered care for individuals who need continued rehabilitation and skilled nursing support at a slower, more gradual pace.
We care for adults with a wide range of conditions, including orthopedic surgery, complex fractures, cardiac recovery, cancer, amputation, and multiple injuries, helping patients regain independence and safely return home.
As an LPN in sub-acute rehab, you'll provide hands-on nursing care-including medication administration, wound care, and ongoing patient monitoring-while collaborating closely with RNs and therapists to support steady recovery. This environment is ideal for nurses who value teamwork, consistency, and building meaningful patient relationships while helping patients regain independence and safely return home.
Summary
The primary purpose of your position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing shift staff. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our community, as may be required by the Director of Nursing or Clinical care Coordinator to ensure that the highest degree of quality of care is maintained at all times.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification, or registration and as required by Federal and State laws and regulations.
Know, understand, incorporate, and demonstrate the Mission, Vision, and Values of Mary Free Bed in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
Consistently demonstrate (leads by example) Mary Free Bed Values to all internal and external customers (residents, visitors, volunteers, and associates.) Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, propagating a calm environment throughout the community. Actively participates / intervenes with direct care as needed and as a role model in ongoing training of personnel.
Execute assignments in a culture that is shared and collaborative.
Maintain departmental procedures that support the necessary operational functions for the department.
Determine departmental staffing requirements and assist in the recruitment, interviewing, and selection of personnel for the Community or Department
Monitor department work hours (including vacation and holiday schedules), personnel, work assignments, etc., to ensure proper workflow and adequate staffing levels in compliance with state minimum regulations budgeted PPD hours
Evaluate, develop, mentor, coach, counsel and discipline department staff. Supports community personnel from other departments through coaching and mentoring to help achieve optimum standard of excellence. Addresses issues of concern through courageous conversation and notifies department manager of any interactions requiring attention.
Participate in community surveys and when necessary; develop a plan of correction for department deficiencies.
Demonstrate knowledge of department initiatives and implementation of the various processes.
Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing personnel assigned to you in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care community.
Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident's total regimen of care is maintained.
Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the community's quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as necessary.
Complete and file required record keeping forms/charts upon the resident's admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
Chart nurses' notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident's response to the care.
Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures.
Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician while observing the 5 rights of medication administration.
Review medication administration, treatment administration records for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the physician's order, and adherence to stop order policies.
Make daily rounds of your neighborhood/unit/shift to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Report problem areas to the Clinical Care Coordinator.
Requisition and arrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the physician, and in accordance with our established procedures.
Administer professional services such as catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages,... For full info follow application link.
Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.
