Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Reston, VA

Pay From: $28 per hour

• Experienced Licensed Practical Nurse
• 2+ years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Active State of VA Licensed Practical Nurse license
• Vitals Experience
• Blood and Urine Analysis experience
• Medication Management Experience

• Directs the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants and medication aides in accordance with rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
• Ensure staffing sheet and assignment is completed for the shift.
• Participate in shift-to-shift report with the team.
• Ensure controlled substances are counted and without discrepancies in accordance with procedures.
• Participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested.
• Admit, transfer and discharge residents as required.
• Conduct nursing assessment(s) with resident and initiate responsive action.
• Conduct resident medication reconciliation.
• Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the resident's discharge plan.
• Complete accident and incident reports, as necessary.
• Complete and forward resident notifications to the appropriate departments as needed.
• Maintain daily census.
• Contact MD/NP/RP in response to resident needs or change of condition.
• Receive and process telephone and verbal orders from prescribers.
• Transcribe prescriber's orders to resident order sheets, MAR, TAR, care plans, etc. as appropriate.
• Provide leadership to nursing personnel on your unit/shift.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments inclusive of but not limited to dressings, catheterization, suctioning, oxygen, etc.
• Process laboratory findings and reports in accordance with standards of care.
• Consult with prescribers in response to resident presentations, treatment, rehabilitation, etc.
• Provide direct resident care as needed.
• Obtain and process prescribed lab specimens as ordered.
• Coordinate prescribed diagnostics for the resident.

Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act.