LPN -Transplant/Hepatology (Full-Time) Days-Detroit

Specializes in hepatology clinics

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of a registered nurse or provider, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) uses sound nursing judgment in the provision of nursing care. Performs a variety of both technical and routine nursing services. Collaborates with the health care team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the effectiveness of the nursing care plan. Demonstrates clinical competence.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/Ambulatory:

• Participates in the on-going plan of care and focused assessment under the delegation of the RN or provider:
• Assists in the appraisal of an individual’s status and situation at hand, contributing to the RNs comprehensive assessment
• Collects pertinent information from patient and performs necessary task to prepare patient for examination or treatment.
• Recognizes and identifies any significant findings, i.e. symptoms, laboratory results, vital signs, etc. and determines immediate need or appropriate action.
• Monitors how the patient is doing in response to their treatment plan.
• Reviews pertinent patient information such as laboratory and radiographic data and notifies RN or provider of abnormal results.
• Seeks to understand and incorporate both safe practices and evidence-based practices into daily nursing care.
• Performs resuscitative procedures.
• Assists with delegated diagnostic procedures.
• Documents care in EHR.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Position: 40 hours per week
• Shift: Days: Monday - Friday, no weekends or holidays
• Location: Detroit
• Benefits: Full Time Benefit Package

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Graduate from an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing School.
• For the ambulatory setting, previous ambulatory nursing experience preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Successful completion of HFHS pharmacology exam for the LPN.
• Current BLS

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.