Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Harmony Park at Wilson

Provide direct nursing care to residents, supervise the day‑to‑day nursing activities of CNAs/GNAs and other nursing personnel, and ensure that the highest quality care is maintained at all times in accordance with federal, state, and local standards.

• Direct the day‑to‑day functions of the CNAs/GNAs or other nursing personnel in accordance with current rules and regulations.
• Ensure that all assigned nursing personnel comply with the written policies and procedures established by this Facility.
• Periodically review policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc., and make recommendations for revisions.
• Provide discipline and performance evaluations of assigned CNAs/GNAs and other nursing personnel.
• Issue verbal and written disciplinary warnings for violations of Facility rules.
• Meet with nursing personnel to plan shift services, programs, and activities.
• Maintain current Nursing Service Procedures Manual and ensure its compliance.
• Cooperate with other resident services to coordinate nursing services.
• Participate in the Facility’s quality assurance program and in government agency surveys or inspections.
• Review and update resident discharge plans and assist in their development.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required; complete accident and incident reports.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, and charting.

• Complete and file required record‑keeping forms or charts upon resident admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
• Encourage physicians to review treatment plans and record orders.
• Receive telephone orders and record on the Physician’s Order Form.
• Transcribe physician’s orders to resident charts and treatment plans.
• Chart nurses’ notes in a descriptive manner reflecting care delivered and resident response.
• Submit accident and incident reports to the Director of Nursing.
• Maintain accurate records of diet orders and transfer forms.
• Ensure documentation of unauthorized discharges.
• Sign and date all entries in the resident’s medical record.

• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Verify resident identity before administering medication.
• Maintain adequate floor stock and report needs to staff.
• Order prescribed medications and supplies following established policies.
• Accurate narcotic counts before and after each shift.
• Notify supervisor of all drug and narcotic discrepancies.
• Review medication cards for completeness and adherence to stop order policies.
• Notify the attending physician of automatic stop orders before last dosage.
• Dispose of drugs and narcotics in accordance with established procedures.

• Inform supervisor of staffing needs when personnel fail to report for work.
• Provide feedback and recommendations for performance evaluations.
• Develop work assignments and reassign personnel based on skill and qualification.
• Lead, educate, counsel, and discipline nursing personnel as appropriate.
• Make daily rounds to ensure all assignments are performed to standard.
• Document disciplinary issues and report to supervisor.
• Assist in resolving personnel disputes and reassign or remove staff if needed.
• Maintain positive rapport with inter‑departmental personnel.
• Receive and provide nursing reports upon shift changes.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, and hazardous chemicals.

• Inform nursing personnel of new admissions and room assignments.
• Ensure rooms are ready for new admissions and greet residents.
• Participate in orientation of new residents and families.
• Consult with physician and review resident charts for treatments, medication orders, and diets.
• Maintain nursing objectives and standards.
• Perform direct nursing duties such as catheterization, feeding, dressing changes, and medication administration.
• Apply restraints when necessary and in compliance with policies.
• Use automated external defibrillator as required.
• Perform CPR and monitor seriously ill residents.
• Assist with transportation and discharge, including arranging pickup and informing…