LPN

The LPN/LVN renders skilled technical nursing service to residents within an assigned unit/wing in support of medical care as directed by the R.N. staff; supervises CNA’s to ensure a high quality of care is provided to all residents in that unit.

BACKGROUND/QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Has a current license by the State Board of Nursing, as an LPN.
2. Must have the ability to lead and motivate subordinates.
3. Ability to perform a variety of duties characterized by frequent change, as work schedule will change on a daily basis. 4. Able to work intimately with residents, physicians and staff.
5. Capable of working to prescribe nursing standards.
6. Good interpersonal and communication skills; has an interest to perform a service.
7. Current CPR certification required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for daily nursing operations of a specific unit/wing.
2. Performs nursing techniques for the comfort and well-being of the residents; checks each resident daily to determine status; ensures residents reach highest attainable level of functioning.
3. Prepares equipment and assists physicians during their rounds.
4. Administers prescribed medications, orally by injection; provides treatments using therapeutic equipment; ensures proper handling and storage of medications and controlled substances.
5. Observes residents’ reactions to medication and treatment.
6. Observes, records, and reports changes in residents’ condition to supervisor and attending physician.
7. Maintains residents’ medical record by way of documentation, as required by policy.
8. Assists in planning, supervising and instructing CNA’s; assigns daily work assignments to ensure positive outcomes for residents.
9. Implements and maintains policies are utilized.
10. Ensures that safe work practices are utilized.
11. Ensure proper infection control techniques are utilized.
12. Assists in the Continuous Quality Improvement Program and ensures follow-up occurs.
13. Reports accurately to oncoming shift Charge LPN’s regarding change in resident status and follow-up needs.
14. Provides input for CNA performance evaluations.
15. Coaches, counsels and disciplines CNA’s as needed; ensures personnel policies are followed.
16. Recommends staffing, equipment and supply needs to DNS.
17. Responsible for capturing charges for supplies issued to residents on that unit.
18. Participates in care planning process and ensures the Nursing component is implemented.
19. Ensures the rights of residents are respected; coordinates with other departments and ensures residents are taken to activities, etc.
20. Other duties as assigned

OTHER JOB DEMANDS:

Working Conditions: Work is inside, with little temperature change.

Physical Effort: Work is of medium demand; lifting 50 lbs. maximum of frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.; walking and standing most of the time on duty; pushing and pulling carts; frequent reaching, handling and fingering of instruments and equipment, and caring for residents’ needs.

Physical Environment: Universal precautions are required, due to being exposed to bio-hazardous waste and bloodborne pathogens.

Sensory Attention: Senses are used: Hearing to distinguish differences in heartbeat and breathing of residents; seeing near visual acuity to read gages and dials on equipment; color vision for perceiving changes in residents’ skin color and colors of medicines and solutions.

Mental Stress: Conditions of combative behavior problems or demanding resident may be present; is faced will illness and death.