LPN w​/Staffing Duties

Full-time Description

LPN Responsibilities And Duties

• Coordinates the nursing care of residents on the unit assuring all residents are assigned a nurse aide capable of providing care to the resident.
• Uses independent judgment and discretion on behalf of the organization in the performance of these duties.
• Provides safe and accurate medication related interventions to residents.
• Administers and documents medications and treatments according to each resident’s medication schedule using current standards of medication pass technique.
• Knows the rational for the effect of medications and treatments and correctly administers same.
• Provides treatments per the physician order including wound care, urinary catheterization, oxygen care, tracheostomy care, etc.
• Orders and receives medications from the pharmacy.
• Conducts an accurate accounting of all narcotics, signing for count and exchange of keys to medication carts and medication room.
• Promptly responds to resident requests for pain intervention and documents such in the resident record.
• Accurately transcribes and coordinates the implementation of physician orders.
• Performs nursing assessments regarding the health status of residents.
• Notifies the physician of changes in status and promptly implements and documents new orders.
• Prepares work assignment sheets, taking into consideration resident safety, the educational. preparation, experience, knowledge and ability of the persons to whom the assignments are made.
• Reports staff shortages to nursing management.
• Participates and communicates employee actions that may result in reward or discipline.

• Maintain a current listing of all Nursing employee phone numbers.
• Work with Director of Nursing when scheduling modified work duty employees in accordance with work restrictions and facility policy.
• Complete monthly nursing schedule coordinating requests to ensure appropriate coverage of units.
• Complete and post work sheets/time schedules. Coordinate variances with the Director of Nursing.
• Answer employee calls regarding staffing/scheduling functions. Prepare written correspondence as necessary.
• Perform miscellaneous duties pertaining to staffing and assist nursing supervisory personnel as necessary.
• Consult with nursing department staff and supervisors concerning the staffing/scheduling needs to assist in elimination/correction of problem areas, and/or improvement of services.
• Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

• Must have a current state license to practice as a licensed practical nurse (LPN). Current CPR certification and additional certification in nursing specialty desired.
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic nursing practice with an interest in gerontological nursing.
• Prefer 2 years’ experience in a long-term care setting.
• Basic computer skills and experience with Electronic Medical Records Preferred.