License Practical Nurse Day Shift

Job Duties & Position Summary

Oversee and promote the residents' health and wellness through regular visits with each resident, resident assessments, and ongoing communication with the resident care team.

• The LPN works cooperatively with other staff members.
• Dispensing medications.
• Supervising Certified Nursing Assistants, Caregivers/Aides.
• Communicating problems to the Director of Health Care Services.
• Follow the six "rights" of medication administration (right resident, right drug, right dosage, right time, right route, right record/documentation) each and every time assistance with or administration of a medication occurs.
• Check each of the six "rights" of medication administration three different times:
• When the medication is taken out of the medication cart or cabinet.
• Immediately before assisting with/administering the medication.
• Immediately after assisting with/administering the medication.
• Maintain a neat, clean, organized medication cart/cabinet and restock the cart/cabinet as needed.
• Provide residents with any treatment required as part of their individual service plan as designated.
• Work in cooperation with all disciplines, e.g. the Physician, Dietary, Pharmacy, Social Workers, and all other consultants (occupational and speech therapy) communicating resident needs.
• Directly supervise the Caregivers.
• Participate in Quality Assurance activities regarding the nursing service as directed by the Director of Health Care Services.
• Supervise Caregivers to ensure respect of Resident’s Rights.
• Participate in educational in‑services provided by the Director of Health Care Services.
• Pass all competency tests defined by the organization.
• Observe all residents carefully and report any changes or problems to the Director of Health Care Services and document this information in the Communication Log with date, time, and signature.
• The LPN will perform other duties as requested and required.

• Provide quality care and assistance to residents in accordance with the residence philosophy, policy and procedure, and resident rights.
• Assist residents in meeting their physical, emotional, spiritual, and medical needs to achieve and maintain their highest level of wellness.
• Promote and protect the residents' rights to safe, prompt, and confidential treatment.
• Answer and respond immediately to resident calls.
• Respect the residents' right to refuse medication/treatment.
• Protect the residents' safety…