Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Part Time Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Part Time to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Leads by example and performs hands on care, answers call lights and assist C.N.A.’s in their duties when needed;
- Supervise nursing partners as assigned. Complete performance evaluations as required (two times per year);
- Assures the personal dignity and physical safety of each patient. Assist patients to attain the highest level of self-care possible;
- Working with the interdisciplinary care team, to assure accurate patient assessment and development/revision of individualized plans of care;
- Assure that nursing partners have been assigned duties;
- Attend in-service education programs and participates in Silver Chair Training, as assigned, to learn new procedures, develop skills, etc;
- Assist physician during rounds;
- Comply with federal and state privacy rules, including 42 CFR Parts 160, 164 as well as applicable clinic policies and procedures;
- Observe / monitor patient demeanor;
- Responsible for safeguarding medication inventory;
- Honor, support and protect the proprietary right of patients and company;
- Record dosages in medical records;
- Contact other centers to verify dosages as needed;
- Actively participate in CAFR preparation and start audit process;
- Daily inventory count of medication supply and receiving incoming shipments.
Requirements:
- The ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation;
- Continuing education annually or as required by the State Board of Nursing;
- Current/active, unencumbered state nursing license in the state of practice/residency;
- Minimum of one year experience at a senior living or skilled nursing facility as a Licensed Practical Nurse;
- The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time and work overtime as needed;
- Strive for excellence in all aspects of the job;
- Demonstrate humility;
- Work harmoniously with other employees and develop/maintain good employee relations and employee morale;
- Exemplify and be an influential team player;
- Work with integrity in all interactions;
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills;
- Understanding of opiate addition and medical terminology;
- Minimum 1 year of direct patient contact;
- Excellent attention to detail;
- Licensed Practical Nurse for the state of Florida; CPR certification preferred.