Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job Description
Resident Care • Participates in narcotic count • Sets up, dispenses, and documents all resident medications • Responsible for maintaining orderly medication cart, medication room, and accurate medication administration records • Monitors the daily care of all residents • Performs skilled nursing tasks as defined by company policy and procedure, and as allowed by state law • Exercises independent discretion in responding to resident emergencies, determining need for and contacting emergency services, and/or physician and family, as appropriate • Documents observations, concerns, changes in resident conditions, incidents and/or accidents, and ensures that follow-up documentation occurs until issue is resolved • Reports observations, concerns, and changes in resident condition to Health Services Director (HSD) or Administrator • Communicates resident needs and concerns to family members and physicians • Communicate with family members, physicians, and other outside healthcare providers • Records and implements physician orders, following appropriate procedures for fax and telephone orders • Ensures that information and interventions recorded on resident service plans are implemented by Caregivers • Receives reports from caregivers before end of shift • Gives report to oncoming Charge Nurse or Lead Caregiver • Receives report from outgoing Charge Nurse or Lead Caregiver Supervisory/Management • Makes Caregiver shift assignments and ensures that assigned duties are completed in a satisfactory manner • Monitors performance of caregivers for compliance with established policies and procedures, and to ensure quality resident care • Reports Caregiver performance issues to HSD or Administrator and provides input for Caregiver performance evaluations • Manages shift coverage when staff members call in sick for the oncoming shift • Participates in Caregiver orientation and training • Responsible for scheduling and other staffing duties, as requested • Conducts building tours when requested • Acts as Manager on Duty for assigned shift in absence of Administrator or HSD • Deals appropriately with family member and visitor concerns or complaints, documenting the issues and actions taken through appropriate reporting mechanism • Manages minor physical plant issues that arise during assigned shift, reporting as necessary to Maintenance Director and Administrator • Locks outside doors (p.m. shift); unlocks outside doors (a.m. shift) • Other job duties as assigned