Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – PRN Job Description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – PRN Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – PRN to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with admitting patients and processing of physician orders as required;
  • Leads by example and performs hands on care, answers call lights and assist C.N.A.’s in their duties when needed;
  • Accurately documenting all events related to clients and completes any related documents as required by state or federal requirements;
  • Consistently demonstrates competency with technical nursing skills according to the legal scope of practice;
  • Notifying the Registered Nurse, physicians, and families of changes in the client’s condition and documents appropriately;
  • Assist physician during rounds;
  • Attend in-service education programs and participates in Silver Chair Training, as assigned, to learn new procedures, develop skills, etc;
  • Assure that nursing partners have been assigned duties;
  • Working with the interdisciplinary care team, to assure accurate patient assessment and development/revision of individualized plans of care;
  • Assures the personal dignity and physical safety of each patient. Assist patients to attain the highest level of self-care possible;
  • Supervise nursing partners as assigned. Complete performance evaluations as required (two times per year);
  • Assisting the client in learning appropriate self-care techniques;
  • Administers specified medications. Removes expired medications from circulation and access;
  • Advocates for individuals with IDD;
  • Participates as an intricate part of the interdisciplinary team for the people we support.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 1 year experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse;
  • You will receive credit for your scheduled shift if Tabitha needs to cancel;
  • You are required to work 24 hours a month with at least 16 hours on a weekend ;
  • Notify the Scheduling Department immediately of any telephone number changes/updates;
  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program;
  • You must work 8 hours on one (1) holiday within a year’s timeframe;
  • Valid state Licensed Practical Nurse certification;
  • Valid driver’s license and auto insurance;
  • Experience working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities preferred;
  • You are expected to continue attending floor meetings to stay current with reviews and new information;
  • No bonus (prem) pay will be given if you have not met your monthly requirement;
  • Ability to lift between 20 and 50 pounds and provide CPR after certification;
  • Failure to give a two (2) week notice to cancel a shift may be considered an absence;
  • Ability to remain calm in crisis situations;
  • You will NOT receive credit for your scheduled shift that YOU cancel.

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