LPN, Healthcare Nursing, Nursing Home

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assumes responsibility for a specific unit or area within the organization to include assessment (under the supervision of the RN), medication distribution, treatment clinical documentation, and supervision of CNA’s and other staff.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND STANDARDS

üUses dual identifiers to confirm resident/guest identify prior to medication administration and treatments.

üPractices SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendation), the preferred method of communication when interacting with members of healthcare community.

üEncourages resident/guest to be involved in their own care when possible.

üReceives full and detailed report from the outgoing nurses to ensure proper communication and necessary follow-up of resident’s/guest’s care.

üRecognizes and responds competently to changes in resident’s condition and documents appropriately.

üInitiates Plan of Care on admission.

Reviews, evaluates & updates plan & interventions as needed.

üInteracts and partners with all multidisciplinary service teams, internal and external, to assure continuum of care.

üPractices Standard Precautions and adheres to infection prevention strategies.

üDemonstrates compliance to Resident’s Rights.

üRefers to Nursing/Administration/IV/

üEmergency Management Policy and Procedures (Public Folders, Hard Copy manual) to assure standard of care.

üTranscribes physician orders correctly on MAR & TAR.

üFaxes POS to Pharmacy provider to ensure timely delivery and administration.

üWorks closely with Social Worker in trying to resolve residents’/guests/ needs.

üChecks syringes, and counts narcotics at end of shift.

üOrders stock medications and prescription medications; as needed.

üAdmits and discharges residents/guests according to facility procedure.

üReviews report with CNAs prior to their assignment activation.

üPerforms assessments

üAccurately documents on the following forms:

üAmbulation/Restorative care

üPain Management

üPressure Ulcer Management/skin assessment

üFall Prevention Strategies

üAntibiotic documentation

üIncidents/accident

üAccurate and timely completion of Nursing assessment and data collection upon admission:

üFall Risk assessment

üUses dual identifiers to confirm resident/guest identify prior to medication administration and treatments.

üPractices SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendation), the preferred method of communication when interacting with members of healthcare community.

üEncourages resident/guest to be involved in their own care when possible.

üReceives full and detailed report from the outgoing nurses to ensure proper communication and necessary follow-up of resident’s/guest’s care.

üRecognizes and responds competently to changes in resident’s condition and documents appropriately.

üInitiates Plan of Care on admission.

Reviews, evaluates & updates plan & interventions as needed.

üInteracts and partners with all multidisciplinary service teams, internal and external, to assure continuum of care.

üPractices Standard Precautions and adheres to infection prevention strategies.

üDemonstrates compliance to Resident’s Rights.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Graduated of an accredited school of nursing and licensed by the state of NJ as a LPN.

· Current CPR or certified within 90 days of hire

· Other certifications may be required for other areas of the organization.

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