Licensed Practical Nurse

# Licensed Practical Nurse Hot Job Mount Airy, NC 27030## Description
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* Essential Functions:

*** Documents the resident's condition and nursing needs.
* Accurately and promptly implements physicians' orders.
* Assigns nursing care to team members in accordance with the resident's needs and the person's capabilities and qualifications.
* Supervises, directs and evaluates junior staff members and CNAs.
* Administers medications and performs treatments for assigned residents, and documents that treatment as required by Central Continuing Care, and local, state and federal rules and regulations.
* Participates in orientation and in-service training for personnel.
* Assists physicians with special tests and procedures within the scope of state specified Nursing Practice Act.
* Ensures that supplies are utilized economically and that equipment is clean and maintained in a safe manner.
* Reports and records pertinent observations and reactions regarding residents.
* Coordinates nursing care of residents when scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments.
* Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in residents.
* Interviews applicants and recommends hires.  Participates in counseling, disciplinary action and termination of staff, to extent permitted by state practice act.
* Supervises nursing unit, which includes scheduling and directing the nursing staff to extent permitted by state practice act.
* Performs other tasks as assigned.
* Promotes interpersonal relationships and develops staff morale
* Assures that inventory and supplies are maintained on the unit and communicates need for housekeeping, maintenance or dietary assistance.
* Assures residents safety.## Qualifications#

Qualifications:

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Education:

* Graduate of accredited LPN school of nursing.# Licenses/Certification:
* Valid LPN license in the state employed.
* Valid CPR certification.#

Experience:

* One year experience in nursing preferred.