LPN Apprentice

Applicants must be enrolled in West Shore Community College LPN program

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
• Must be enrolled in West Shore Community College
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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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