LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Description

Our Full-time LPN’s primary role is to aid residents with daily living tasks, monitor their wellbeing and help them enjoy their time at our facility to the fullest.  Shift is  7:00pm - 7:00am.

Charting and Documentation

• Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on appropriate form.
• Transcribe physician’s orders to resident charts, medication cards, and treatment/care plans, as required.
• Chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident’s response to care.
• Record new/changed diet orders.
• Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures.
• Sign and date all entries made in the resident’s medical record.

Medication Administrative Functions

• Prepare and administer medication as ordered by the physician.
• Verify the identity of the resident before administering the medication/treatment.
• Verify that prescribed medication for one resident is not administered to another.
• Verify that adequate supply of floor stock medications, supplies, and equipment is on hand to meet the nursing needs of the residents. Report additional needs to the Nurse Supervisor.
• Order prescribed medications, supplies, and equipment as necessary, and in accordance with established procedures.
• Verify that narcotic records are accurate for your shift.
• Notify the Nurse Supervisor of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted on your shift.
• Review medication cards for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the physician’s order and adherence to stop order policies.
• Immediately notify the Nurse Supervisor and attending physician of any medication administration errors.

Nursing Care Functions

• Deliver and maintain optimal resident care and comfort by demonstrating knowledge and skills of current nursing practices.
• Promptly respond to resident needs.
• Make rounds with physicians, as necessary.
• Consult with the resident’s physician in providing the resident’s care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as necessary.
• Review the resident’s chart for specific treatments, medication orders, diets, etc., as necessary.
• Make periodic checks to confirm that prescribed treatments are being properly administered by DSPs and to evaluate the resident’s physical and emotional status.
• Administer professional services such as: catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, taking blood, giving massages and range of motion exercises, etc., as required.
• Review care plans daily to confirm that appropriate care is being rendered.

Additional Duties

• Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.
• Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Fire Drill and Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information.
• Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse.
• Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator.

Qualifications

 Qualifications:

•  Current LPN license in the state of Louisiana is required
•  At least one year of LPN experience is preferred, but all new grads will be considered.
• Excellent technical, assessment and documentation skills.
• Good Leadership qualities.
• Organized and detailed in work performance.
• Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.
• Genuine care and interest in helping elderly and disabled people in a residential facility.