Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)

Description

Responsibilities

• Participates in the planning and coordination of total patients care in conjunction with the RN, facility policies and the physician’s Plan of Care
• Follows the nursing care plan for each assigned patient
• Administer medication to the residents within your scope of practice
• Observes the patients; evaluates the care of the patients; applies his/her knowledge of nursing skills to the patients to whom he/she is assigned
• Accurately reports and records the patients’ condition and care, including signs and symptoms which may be indicative of change
• Assists the patients with the activities of daily living while teaching appropriate self-care techniques
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patients
• Provides optimum physical and emotional environment
• Assists the physician and Registered Nurse in complex nursing situations and performing specialized procedures
• Prepares equipment and materials for treatments observing aseptic technique as required
• Participates in case conference, in-service, and other programs and meetings as needed
• Performs within limits of preparation and experience
• Perform treatments as assigned per physician’s plan of care. An LVN/LPN may perform only those treatments for which they are qualified by training and experience to perform. If an LVN/LPN provides IV therapy or other technical procedure not included in routine LVN/LPN training courses, they must first show documentation of competency/experience signed by an RN, physician, or specific training program director
• Other duties as assigned as per LPN scope of practice.