LPN Apprentice

Job Summary

Works directly with a nurse preceptor under the direction of a Registered Nurse assist in the development of nursing care plans and perform a variety of both technical and routine nursing services consistent with such plans.

Essential Functions

• Within the RNCs unable to perform nursing functions or items listed below independently without nurse preceptor. May independently perform functions of CNA after skill validation with an active CNA certification.
• Within the hospitals performs activities under the direction of the nurse per job description and after skill validation.
• Applies the Core concepts of Patient and Family Centered Care in practice and uses this knowledge to personalize care for each patient/family.
• Performs routine bedside nursing activities including: bathing and personal grooming of patients; ambulating moving and turning patients; assisting patients with bedpans or urinary devices; making patient beds and caring for personal property.
• Takes vital signs and records intake and output.
• Applies and changes sterile and non-sterile dressing using appropriate technique.
• Provides care to the patient according to the plan of care unit routine and policy under the direction of a nurse. Documents in electronic medical record.
• Keeps professional nursing staff advised of current patient status as well as changes in patient condition as they occur.
• Assists in admitting transferring and discharging patients under the supervision of a nurse.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent
• Required Enrolled in approved program required prerequisites or nursing school within next available cohort
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required
• CRT-Nursing Assistant - Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Community and Health Systems Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Community and Health Systems Rehab and Nursing Centers Only Upon Hire required

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you like restaurants phone plans spas and more!

• Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

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