Licensed Vocational Nurse

Primary Responsibilities The LVN Charge Nurse will assist in ensuring the provision of quality care that promotes the highest practicable physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care. Essential Functions * During rounds observes, assess, documents, and reports resident condition/changes * Assures implementation of care plans as directed * Administers medications as prescribed * Conduct rounds with physician and record visits in clinical records * Perform narcotic reconciliation with incoming and outgoing shifts * Identify significant changes in the condition of residents and takes necessary action per facility policies and procedures * Oversees and monitors aides * Initiate and complete Incident and Accident Reports per facility policy * Discharge residents per facility policy * Must complete Nursing Assessment for Physician Calls prior to calling physician on any change in resident condition * Communicate with resident's point of contact when they ask for a status update or if there is a change in condition * Other special projects or functions can be assigned at times by the Director of Nurses and/or the Administrator