LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse

Summary: The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is to provide direct and individualized nursing care to residents. The LPN works as part of the nursing team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions. Expectations of Employee Observe all facility safety policies and procedures. Comply with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standards Follow facility Residents Rights policies. Protect the confidentiality of all resident information. Assist families and other visitors as needed. Attends/completes required in-services and other required meetings. Come to work in clean, neat attire and consistently present a professional appearance. Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality. Assume accountability for data contained in the employees handbook. Perform all duties assigned in an effective, timely and professional manner. Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner. Perform other related duties as directed by his/her supervisor. Essential Job Functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Provides direct resident care and treatments, including, but not limited to: o Prepares, administers and records medications in accordance with facility policy. o Monitors and records temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, catheterizations, etc. o Sterilizes equipment and supplies as needed. o Collects samples such as blood, urine and sputum, and performs routine laboratory tests on samples. o Prepares residents for medical treatments, examinations and tests, explaining the procedures and their purpose. o Administers prescribed emergency care. o[]{style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Ti "}