Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Position Title: LPN     

Employee Status: Non-Exempt/Exempt   Reports to: Team Leader/Director of Nursing

Purpose/Summary Statement:

The purpose of this position is to observe and implement nursing care of residents within the skilled nursing setting with the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Responsible for ensuring continuity of care of the residents between shifts by providing direct care as well as supervising the care given by the Certified Nursing Assistants and supportive staff members. Participates in resident and family teaching. Maintains role as resident advocate with a focus on the Mission and Approach of the facility and organization.

Essential Tasks and Functions:

Observes residents on admission and on a daily basis as well as when conditions change. Documents appropriately including Minimum Data Sets under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Observes the residents condition and nursing needs, prescribes appropriate nursing action.

Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the resident and family regarding pain management.

Documents changes in residents conditions and nursing care on progress notes and care plan.

Ability to perform waived testing (point-of-care testing) per Clinical Laboratorys and the resident care units policies and procedures.

Ability to interpret results of waived tests; take appropriate action on waived test results.

Administers medications and follows the five (5) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.