LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE: Taubman General Medicine Clinic

Provides direct and individualized nursing care to internal medicine patients and their family under the direction of a registered nurse.

• Provide nursing care according to the established institutional and unit policies.
• Observe patient status, report and document changes and nursing care given.
• Administer and document medications according to established standards.
• Initiate appropriate measures in emergency situations.
• Instruct patients and families according to a teaching plan established by a Registered Nurse.
• Participate in unit staff meetings for problem-solving, planning and improvement of patient care.
• Assist in quality assurance activities.
• Process patient care orders using the electronic ordering system may be required in certain areas including prescription refills and durable medical equipment.
• To work at the maximum level of license, education and scope of practice.
• Other duties as assigned which could include but not limited to wound care, suture staple removal, results reporting, blood pressure checks, injections, and specimen collection.

Expectations

• Demonstrated critical thinking skills through use of the nursing process, excellent problem-solving skills, and demonstrated ability to set priorities.
• Demonstrated customer service, interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to build respectful relationships within and between units and individuals.
• Demonstrated accountability and dependability including a good attendance record with punctuality.
• Demonstrated adaptability to changing needs and priorities based on unit, department, and institutional goals/objectives.

• Graduation from an approved school for practical nursing is necessary.
• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Michigan is necessary.

Ambulatory Clinic LPN experience

• Hours/Week: 40 hours
• Shift/Hours/Days: Day Shift; Mon-Fri, (hours are variable), due to patient needs and volume demands weekends and holidays.
• Location: Taubman General Medicine Clinic with potential to work in other locations with expansion of division.
• Hours may be variable (nontraditional) based on clinic needs.