What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN - Full-time position at ENDLESS HORIZONS?
JOB SUMMARY :
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care requiring an understanding of diseases and illnesses sufficient to enhance communications with physicians, registered nurses, and patients, follows general instructions in addition to established policies, practices and procedures, uses judgment to vary sequence of procedures based on patient's condition and previous instructions. Supervisory approval for requested deviations is given routinely. Guidance is provided for unusual occurrences. The LPN assists the Wellness Director with the professional delivery of health services, support, and education that will enhance student employability and help students maintain a healthy lifestyle.
DUTIES :
- Performs duties under the supervision of the Health and Wellness Director.
- Ensures doctor’s orders are followed in the Wellness Center and the care of all patients as prescribed per direction of the supervisor.
- Maintains charts on all patients and archives medical and dental records of terminated students per direction of the supervisor.
- Assists with cursory examinations, sick call and wellness care.
- Maintains current knowledge in CPR and First Aid.
- Assists with housekeeping in all Wellness areas and complies with safety practices to ensure a clean and safe health facility at all times.
- Models appropriate employability skills for dress, language, and work habits.
- Demonstrates excellent customer service and continually emphasizes the importance of courteous professionalism and employability when interacting with students.
- Participates in staff training.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Evening and weekend duties (if scheduled) :
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE : High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and diploma from an accredited Nursing Program. Active, unrestricted license to practice in state where the center is located. One year of related experience and valid state driver license required. Current BLS / CPR certification.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand and walk; to reach with hands and arms and talk and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to taste and to smell. The employee must be able to lift and / or move up to 25 pounds occasionally. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.
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