Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Day Shift, Rehab

SUMMARY

The LPN is responsible for providing direct nursing care to the residents and for supervising the day‑to‑day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is always maintained.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants. Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shift’s services, programs and activities. Make written and oral reports and recommendations concerning the activities of the shift as required. Admit, transfer and discharge residents as required. Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit or shift.

Complete and file required record-keeping forms and charts upon the resident’s admission, transfer and/or discharge. Receive and transcribe telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physician’s Order Form. Chart nurse’s notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident and the resident’s response to the care. Fill out and complete accident and incident reports and submit to the Director as required. Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures.

Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.

Develop and maintain a good working rapport with interdepartmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility, to ensure that nursing services and activities can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents. Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift. Receive and give the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours. Make rounds with physicians as necessary.

Administer professional services such as catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings and bandages, packs, colostomy and drainage bags, taking blood, giving massages and range‑of‑motion exercises, and care for the dead or dying, as required.

Monitor your assigned personnel to ensure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.

Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information. Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy and that nursing service personnel knock before entering the resident’s room.

Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed Practical Nurse with a current unencumbered state license.

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.

Current CPR certification is required.

Experience in long‑term care is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to move intermittently through the workday.

Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.

Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift at a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of five feet and be able to push, pull, move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of fifty feet.

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