Licensed Practical Nurse

OVERVIEW

Responsible for the overall operation and optimal quality of care for the residents on the assigned unit.

• Holds daily shift report with nursing assistants assigned to the unit prior to the start of the shift. Reviews written daily assignments for each resident on assigned unit.
• Assures assignments are completed before the end of the shift.
• Makes rounds on assigned residents at least once every two hours.
• Administers medication and treatments according to the physician's orders. Assumes responsibility for ordering medications.
• Collaborates with Care Plan Coordinator to develop and maintain nursing care plans and update these plans on a monthly basis or more often if the resident's condition changes.
• Assists the attending physician with rounds and special procedures as needed.
• Transcribes, documents and implements physician's orders.
• Contacts the resident's physician and family to notify them of a change in the resident's condition or accident/incident; also notifies the supervisor covering.
• Assumes independent responsibility for documenting disciplinary concerns for nursing assistants on designated shifts, including reprimands, oral and written warnings.
• Assumes independent responsibility for completing required routine documentation and auditing as required.

• Practical Nurse licensed in the State of Florida
• CPR certified