Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job Description
Admitting new residents Assisting physicians during rounds of residents’ rooms Assigning and delegating duties to non-licensed nursing staff Monitoring resident care and supervising other nursing staff Performing ongoing assessments of residents’ physical and mental health Explaining procedures and treatment protocol Planning and managing patient care according to each patient’s needs Interviewing patients and recording their medical history Obtaining patient vital signs and escorting patients to their rooms Administering injections of medications Verifying that patient charts are updated promptly and accurately Observing and recording patients’ conditions and reactions to medications and treatments to residents.