- Performs tasks and responsibilities within the frame work of case finding, provision of supportive and restorative care under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse.
- Performs nursing skills and provides nursing care to an assigned group of residents in accordance with the policy of the facility.
- Augments the quality of life of the residents.
- The LPN will function as a member of the nursing team and the interdisciplinary team.
Job Duties
Provides direct nursing care to assigned residents with complex needs as related to:
- Hygiene and physical comfort
- Medical treatment
- Nutritional needs
- Ambulation and exercise
- Elimination Maintenance of residents' safety
- Maintenance of residents' Safety
- Directs the care of the residents performed by Certified Nursing Assistants.
Administers medication to assigned residents with exception of the following:
- Blood and blood products
- Hanging the first IV solution containing medications
- Administering IV (push) medication
- Administering IV medications via central Lines and Maintenance.
Administers IV Therapy With Exception Mentioned In (3) Above
- LPN's certified in IV therapy by Schulman and Schachne may perform:
- Venipuncture for the purpose of placing a heparin lock or administrating IV fluids
- Set up and assist in starting IV fluids.
- Hanging fluids and monitoring fluid rate as presented by physician order.
- Replacing bags of IV fluids
- Changing intravenous dressing, tubing on peripheral lines.
- Discontinue IV fluids.
- Administers treatment according to facility policy and procedure.
- Prepares residents for diagnostic tests, operative procedures, medical regimen examinations and transportation.
- Admits residents according to facility and unit policies and procedures and assists them in adjusting to the environment.
- Assists RN with health teaching for residents and families as needed.
- Establishes positive relationship with residents and families in accordance with Residents' Bill of Rights.
- Participates in unit/team ICP meetings and PI teams.
- Observes nutritional need of residents'. Actively participates at mealtime by assigning staff, feeding residents, monitoring intake of residents consumption.
- Assist in post-mortem care of deceased residents' as needed.
Required Skills & Experience
- Demonstrates competence, and experience in nursing skill within the scope of practice.
- Has the ability to establish positive team moral and good interpersonal relationship with residents, families and co-workers.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- 1+ years relevant experience"
