Careers With Purpose
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Facility: Marsh Med Ctr Iron Mtn Location: Iron Mountain, MI Address: 1721 S Suitephenson Ave, Iron Mountain, MI 49801, USA Shift: 12 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 36.00 Salary Range: 24.72 - 32.42 Union Position: Yes Department Details: AFSCME
Job Posting Timeline: Thursday, September 18, 2025 - Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Benefits Eligibility: Full-time Employee Status: Full-time for scheduling purposes Hours: 7:00a-7:00p or as assigned including weekend rotation. Overtime Status: 12 hours in 1 day or 40 hours in 1 work week
Job Summary The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works under the direction of a primary care provider as part of the healthcare team and is responsible for providing general clinical nursing support. The individual is accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care required for the patient and will assist in the development and revision of patients care plan. Prepares instruments, equipment, materials, and exam rooms to ensure the appropriate items are available for patient care. Obtains and documents complete patient data in a timely and accurate manner to ensure the accuracy of the patient record for future use. Assists the provider with exams, tests, and procedures and provides patient instructions to provide appropriate patient care and ensures the patient is knowledgeable on self-care procedures. Performs basic procedures as ordered by provider and within scope of practice. Completes clerical or insurance processes to ensure the proper documentation and submission of charges is completed in a timely manner. Assists the provider with obtaining, processing, or explaining test results or prescriptions to the patient to ensure the information is accurate and understood by the patient. Communicates with patients regarding their concerns and collects information to resolve the matter if within their scope or relays the information to the provider for further follow-up. Participates in the development of the care plan with other team members to safely and accurately implement the plan. Provides instruction to the patient and/or family members to ensure an understanding of the information pertaining to the patient. Completes steps to fill prescriptions per protocol and completes prior authorization forms to ensure proper billing and fill of the prescription for the patient. Regular attendance is required in order to carry out the essential functions of the position. Reviews and meets ongoing competency requirements of the role to maintain the skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform within scope role-specific functions. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Benefits Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401k retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.
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Req Number: R-0253564 Job Function: Nursing Featured: No