Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN Spinal Cord Injury

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Spinal Cord Injury
## Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Spinal Cord Injury Apply locations:
Grand Rapids, MItime type:
Part time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JB102784

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Spinal Cord Injury Night Shift (United States of America)
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* Employment Type

** Part-time - Nights  
** Compensation:
** Starting at $26/hr (eligible for increase based on experience) Shift differentials and sign-on bonuses available!  
** Days Worked
** Rotating schedule;
Weekend requirement  
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* Hours:

** 24 hrs/week; 7:00pm - 7:30am  
** Primary Location
** Main Hospital - Grand Rapids, MI   
** Department Name
** Inpatient - 3N Spinal Cord Injury Unit  
** Other Benefits:
** Annual Merit Increases, Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision,) PTO, Holiday Pay, PSLF Eligible, Tuition Reimbursement Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation is a nationally recognized leader in inpatient rehabilitation, providing hospital-level care for patients with complex medical needs. Our
** Inpatient Acute Rehab Spinal Cord Injury Unit
** specializes in caring for patients recovering from traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injuries, complex spine conditions, and related neurological diagnoses that require intensive rehabilitation and close medical and nursing oversight.

As an
** LPN in inpatient acute rehab**, you’ll provide hands-on nursing care including medication administration, patient monitoring, wound and skin integrity care, bowel and bladder programs, and skilled clinical support for patients with spinal cord injuries. You’ll work closely with RNs, physicians, and interdisciplinary therapy teams to support safe recovery, prevent complications, manage chronic and acute conditions, and help patients regain mobility, function, and independence in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This unit is ideal for LPNs who thrive in a hospital-based setting, enjoy caring for patients with higher acuity and complex needs, and want to build strong clinical skills while making a meaningful impact through intensive, interdisciplinary rehabilitation.
** 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…