Licensed Practical Nurse

Responsibilities

• Performs Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR and other emergency responses.
• Provides health care support as directed by the immediate supervisor.
• Follows a prescribed health care plan or protocol.
• Takes the patient's vital signs.
• Identifies patient's allergies.
• Administers medication.
• Monitors side effects of medication.
• Observes effectiveness of medications.
• Feeds the patient.
• Bathes the patient.
• Prepares the patient for laboratory tests.
• Obtains required lab specimens per protocol.
• Prepares specimens for transport to an outside laboratory.
• Performs other procedures per protocol.
• Educates patients and caregivers on maintaining optimal health status.
• Demonstrates self‑care activities such as dressing changes, self‑examinations, activities of daily living (e.g., hygiene), and use of adaptive equipment/devices.
• Ensures the patient understands self‑care instructions.
• Documents assessments, care and education provided to the patient.
• Lists vital signs and procedures performed in the patient's medical record.
• Documents orders followed and medical interventions.
• Documents completed tests and the results.
• Documents administration and effectiveness of drugs, and records utilization of controlled drugs.
• Completes medical and administrative forms (e.g., electronic or paper).
• Maintains an adequate, current, and secure inventory of health care supplies.
• Reports discrepancies in the inventory.
• Ensures that medical equipment and designated work areas are kept clean and serviceable.
• Reports any maintenance problems or repairs made on equipment.
• Fosters teamwork to ensure total care of patient/client and coordination with outside entities.
• Discusses the patient’s comprehensive health plan with other staff to identify the patient’s needs.
• Communicates with internal and external entities.
• Provides education to employees and other staff.

• Read and understand written sentences and paragraphs in work‑related documents.
• Listen attentively to understand points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and avoid interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Communicate information effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Adjust actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Recognize and explain why others react as they do.
• Actively seek ways to help people.
• Manage one’s own time.

• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas.
• Communicate (verbal and written) clear information and ideas.
• Speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Apply general rules to specific problems.
• Learn on the fly.
• Problem‑solve.
• Set priorities.
• Make timely decisions.
• Work independently when needed.
• Be action‑oriented.
• Drive for results.
• Demonstrate organizational agility.
• Show compassion.
• Act with ethics and values.
• Maintain integrity and trust.
• Build strong peer relationships.
• Understand others.

• Electronic devices.
• Various medical equipment and devices.