LPN

Job Description

Job Description

LPN

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, current licensure with State Board of Nursing Examiners.
• One year of geriatric nursing experience preferred.
• Must be able to speak, read, write the English language.

JOB SUMMARY:  In accordance with facility policies and procedures, the LPN provides clinical evaluation of the direct care to residents that is of high quality and under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and DON. Receives input from GNAs and communicates timely with the RN Staff Nurse to meet resident care needs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Addresses resident care needs within the LPN scope of practice. As needed, seeks assistance from the resident's physician, Nurse Manager, ADON or other RN member of the Nursing leadership team.
• Within the scope of the LPN practice, completes ordered resident treatments timely and accurately.
• Within the scope of LPN practice, administers ordered resident medications timely and accurately.
• Addresses resident and/or family concerns and involves the Nurse Manager, ADON or members of the leadership team and needed.
• Completes assignments timely, thoroughly, and accurately with sensitivity and caring, Seeks assistance when unable to complete work.
• Follows the plan of care as developed by the RN staff nurse, MDS Coordinator(s), or RN members of the Nursing leadership team.
• Maintains confidentiality of residents and facility information;
• Observes all required infection prevention/control and safety policies and reports any safety concerns.
• Attends all required educational activities and meetings.