Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

Responsibilities

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is primarily responsible for providing direct, quality clinical care and supervising nursing assistants working with residents assigned to each unit.

• Visit residents on the assigned unit daily to observe and evaluate each resident’s physical and emotional status, and notify the charge nurse, physician, and/or Director of Nursing when there is a change in a resident’s condition.
• Identify resident problems and emergency situations and initiate immediate lifesaving measures in the absence of a physician.
• Provide holistic care for residents within the scope of your LPN license.
• Assist in monitoring the inventory of medications, medical supplies, and equipment to ensure an adequate supply is on hand and readily available to meet the needs of the residents.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, and charting as necessary.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.

• Must have and maintain a current, valid state LPN license.
• Current, valid CPR certification required.