Full-Time
Licensed Practical Nurse
Med/Surg Units
Posted on 6/6/2026
Bronson Methodist Hospital
No salary listed
Battle Creek, MI, USA
In Person
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Required Skills
Inventory Management
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree and successful completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program.
- 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 Licensed Practical Nurse 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.
Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services within the scope of the practical nurse to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled persons as delegated and appropriate to the patient's acuity and in accordance with established policies and procedures of the department and organization.
- Assist the Registered Nurse in collecting data, accompanying patients and responding to patient and family requests for services.
- May pass medications and administer intravenous therapy.
- 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; follows additional guidelines when appropriate; communicates status of patient to the physician.
- Maintains patient flow through the area.
- 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 and 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 intravenous 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; baths, 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 equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers.
- Sterilizes equipment and supplies.
- Inventories and requisitions supplies; utilizes computerized systems to acquire needed supplies and enter patient data as defined by role.
- Maintains a clean, orderly environment.
- Provides teaching materials to patients based on identified patient needs and guidelines for care; documents completely; follows through on discharge process; assists patient with appointments; completes entries in ExpressCare log.
- Participates appropriately and effectively as a member of the health care team.
- Develops and works toward achievement of yearly professional goals and objectives; meets organizational obligations professionally; effectively precepts new employees and other students in unit; communicates with Registered Nurse about patient status, interventions completed, data collected and input to facilitate care planning.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in a health care delivery setting preferred.