Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Summary

In a team relationship with the Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse contributes to the nursing process through on-going systematic data collection, assisting with the health assessment, recording observations, goal identification and patient health education.

In a team relationship with the Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse contributes to the nursing process through on-going systematic data collection, assisting with the health assessment, recording observations, goal identification and patient health education.

• Patient Care
• Collaboration with Healthcare team
• Health and Safety compliance
• Clinical tasks

• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Communication
• Attention to detail
• Time management and organization
• Empathy and compassion
• Physical stamina and strength
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Cultural competency
• Ethics and professionalism

• In a team relationship with the RN supervisor, it contributes to nursing assessment, care and planning.
• Initiates the admission process and assists with the identification of
• recurrent health problems, symptoms and behavioral changes of the patient.
• Collects pertinent data through observation, interview, and other members of the health team and communicates changes in the patient condition to others patient care providers.
• Records all data obtained through assessment of the patient’s health record Assists in the formation of a written pla
• Assists in identifying both short and long term timed, measurable goals with anticipated behavioral change.
• Assists in setting priorities when planning care to meet patient needs
• Assists with patient health care and participates in multi-disciplinary care conferences
• Counts CDS Drugs and contraband, if required
• Assists physician in minor medical/surgical procedures
• Transcribes and posts all therapeutic orders generated by the physician
• Initiates and documents prescribed treatments for nursing interventions in compliance with policy and procedure
• Administers routine and/or PRN medications as ordered
• Practices universal precautions when providing nursing procedures
• Assists in maintaining a neat, clean and safe environment for patients and co-workers
• Keeps patient information confidential and respects patients’ right to privacy
• Keeps health team informed of observations and changing conditions of patients
• Must maintain and show bi-annual proof of active state nursing licensure with a copy to be placed in the personnel file maintained by the RN Supervisor.
• Will be neat in appearance and adhere to nursing code policy; shall wear a white lab coat
• Arrives promptly for scheduled tour of duty for verbal report from off going Shift If requested by the RN Supervisor or Administrator, will present a doctor’s excuse if absent the day before or the day after a previously scheduled twodays off.
• Will notify the RN Supervisor if becoming ill on duty to notify him/her of the disposition.
• Submits request for vacation or special time-off in advance of the posting of scheduled time.
• Arrange workday exchange in the same pay period with a comparable member of the nursing staff for the desired day off if the schedule has already been posted.
• After the agreement is reached, the Charge Nurse and/or the RN Supervisor are to be notified in writing by both parties of the desired schedule change agreement

• Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program with current

• licensure in the state of employment. Must conform to the security
• clearance standards of the institution were employed

• Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests.
• May be required to work nights, weekend, and holidays
• On‑call duty may be…