Licensed Practical Nurse

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct nursing care to residents, ensuring care follows federal, state, local, and community standards and guidelines.

• Comply with community personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Adhere to nursing department policies and procedures.
• Report suspected resident abuse or neglect to the Executive Director, RCC, or Unit Manager immediately.
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident and family information.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Assist in admission and discharge of residents.
• Assist residents with daily hygiene care (bathing, oral, ear, eye, facial, hair, and nail care).
• Change clothing and linens as needed.
• Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions and specimen collection.
• Transport residents to appointments, activities, and social programs.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents.
• Document changes in resident condition or behavior to the Charge Nurse; assist with end‑of‑life care and post‑mortem care.
• Administer professional services such as catheterization, tube feedings, suction, dressing changes, colostomy and drainage bags, blood draws, etc., as required.
• Perform routine lab tests, blood pressures, and other monitoring per the care plan.
• Complete accident/incident reports and submit to the Director as required.
• Perform administrative duties: complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, and recordkeeping at admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Chart nursing notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided and resident response.
• Report discrepancies in physician orders, diet changes, or charting errors to the Nurse Supervisor.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter‑departmental personnel to ensure nursing services can be adequately maintained.
• Review complaints and grievances from staff; report to the Nurse Supervisor as required.
• Receive and give the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals per policies.
• Monitor personnel to ensure safety regulation compliance in equipment and supplies use.
• Recommend equipment and supply needs to the Nurse Supervisor.
• Review care plans daily to ensure appropriate care is rendered.
• Oversee resident needs, staff, and operations as needed.

The following is a general list of key job and physical requirements for this position. The list is not exhaustive; other requirements may be necessary.

• Regular worksite attendance.
• Must have a valid professional license (LPN) in good standing with the State.
• Must have basic computer skills; ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to work beyond normal hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Must assist in evacuation of residents during emergencies.
• Must perform essential position functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must use a transfer/gait belt or obtain assistance when lifting or carrying objects over 25 lbs.
• Primary physical requirements: