LPN - Immediate Care

Responsibilities

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is primarily responsible for providing direct, quality clinical care and supervising nursing assistants working with residents assigned to each unit.

Key Responsibilities

Visit residents on the assigned unit daily to observe and evaluate each resident’s physical and emotional status, and notify the charge nurse, physician, and/or Director of Nursing when there is a change in a resident’s condition.

Identify resident problems and emergency situations and initiate immediate lifesaving measures in the absence of a physician.

Provide holistic care for residents within the scope of your LPN license.

Assist in monitoring the inventory of medications, medical supplies, and equipment to ensure an adequate supply is on hand and readily available to meet the needs of the residents.

Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, and charting as necessary.

Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.

Qualifications

Must have and maintain a current, valid state LPN license.

Current, valid CPR certification required.

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