Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Full Job Description JOB DESCRIPTION Position: LPN Charge Nurse Supervisor: Administrator, Director of Nursing, Nursing Supervisor Follow established standards of nursing practices and implement facility policies and procedures. Interpret existing policies and procedures to nursing assistants, residents, families and physicians. Supervise and evaluate all direct resident care and initiate corrective action as necessary. Obtain report from nurse he/she is relieving and record sufficient information to implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary. Provide report to nurse coming on duty, including sufficient information for follow-up action if necessary. Conduct resident rounds daily, reporting problems to Nursing Supervisor and initiating corrective action. Identify safety hazards and emergency situations, and initiate corrective action. Identify resident problems and emergency situations, and initiate immediate “ lifesaving ” measures if DNR order does not exist. Follow, supervise and evaluate the implementation of the Residents’ Rights Program. Provide clinical supervision of nursing assistants providing direct resident care. Attend staff meetings, in-service classes and facility meetings as assigned. Follow staffing guidelines and make nursing assignments according to qualifications of staff and characteristics of the resident population. Assume responsibility for compliance with state and local regulations within the facility. Counsel nursing assistants and recommend disciplinary action, when necessary, to the Director of Nursing. Participate in the employee evaluation process by providing information on the clinical performance of nursing assistants to the Director of Nursing. Administer and document medications and treatments per the physician’s order and accurately record all care provided. Document and perform comprehensive assessment of each resident. Develop an accurate comprehensive care plan based on each resident’s assessment. Document resident care provided and resident’s response or lack of response to the care provided. Report changes in residents’ conditions to a physician, Director of Nursing and responsible party promptly and to take follow-up action as necessary. Follow facility admission procedures and communicate resident admission to other departments, physicians and ancillary service providers. Knowledgeably and competently perform basic nursing skills. Follow facility discharge/transfer procedures and coordinate discharge/transfer with other departments, physicians and ancillary service providers. Complete documentation related to the resident’s discharge/transfer. Assess resident needs and initiate development of individualized plans of resident care. Review and revise resident care plans as necessary and as required by regulations. Provide direct resident care and give instructions to nursing assistants related to resident care. Supervise response to resident’s call for assistance. Listen to resident, family, or physician concerns and initiate corrective action and/or report concerns to Nursing Supervisor. Count medications, check emergency kit and exchange keys. Prepare nursing assistants’ assignments and explain all pertinent resident care. Prepare and administer medications and treatments as ordered. Supervise distributions of nourishments. Order medications as necessary. Observe, evaluate and document all changes in residents’ conditions. Observe all facility safety policies and procedures. Notify physician, when necessary, of changes in residents’ conditions, weight, medication errors, medication not available, abnormal laboratory/X-ray results and any other unusual observations. Administer PRN medications and treatments as necessary. Check meal trays to assure proper diet is served and residents are assisted as necessary. Document daily and weekly progress notes as assigned. Review and revise resident care plan when documenting weekly and daily notes. (See Job Post on Indeed)