Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Graduation from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
2. Must be licensed in the State as a Licensed Practical Nurse
3. Must have a criminal background check.
4. Must have current CPR certification
.Provide skilled nursing care under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.
Perform selected skilled actions in the provision of curative, rehabilitative, palliative or
preventative nursing care.
Assist the Registered Nurse in carrying out the plan of care.
Assist the Registered Nurse in performing specialized procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse
under physician's orders.
Assist with the preparation, implementation and continuing evaluation of the patient care plan.
Recognize and understand the effects of social and economic problems upon patients and provides
for the emotional and physical comfort and safety of patients.
Help teach the patient the appropriate self-care techniques.
Foster cooperative effort among personnel by understanding the functions of other persons involved
in patient care and by active participation in team and staff conferences.
Observe, record, and report to the appropriate person patient symptoms, reactions and changes
including:
• The general physical and mental condition of patients and signs and symptoms which
may be indicative of untoward changes.
• Stresses in human relationships between the patients and staff personnel and
between patients and their families and visitors.
Observe, record and report to the appropriate person the general physical and mental condition of
patients and signs and symptoms which may be indicative of changes in condition.
Further assist in rehabilitation by reporting any abnormality in the patient's range of motion, body
mechanics or body alignment.
The Licensed Practical Nurse with the education and proven clinical competence may perform
certain treatments/procedures provided the Home Health Agency's policies and the State's
Regulatory Acts allow their performance. Only advance LPNs with documented skill in
performing these functions may:
● Administer medications
● Hang I.V.s premixed with medications
● Hang hydrating fluid without medications
● Start peripheral I.V.s
● Inspect insertion sites, change dressings, and remove peripheral I.V. needles/catheters
● Flush peripheral lines with saline or heparin solutions
● Calculate and adjust flow rates
● Check blood with a Registered Nurse
The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing in English is required.
The ability to access patients' homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible is
required.