What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at Endless Mountains Care?
Licensed Practical Nurse needed for full time 2:00pm-10:00pm at a residential drug and alcohol treatment center.
Duties include documentation reflecting services for each client in accordance with license standards. Maintaining the confidential nature of all clients and facility activities. Maintain Standards of Ethical Conduct. Comply with all Policies and Procedures per Endless Mountains Extended Care.
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility policies and procedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward clients at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
- Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
- Collaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, meet developmental and cultural needs, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
- Provide for the basic comfort of client, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
- Apply appropriate interventions to progress the client towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Discuss the care provided with the client and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
- Communicate therapeutically and professionally with clients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in the client's treatment in an effective manner.
- Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
- Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
- Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses, and progress.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Perform other functions and or tasks as assigned.
Must have prior knowledge of computer and be able to navigate EMR system.
Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse of the State of Pennsylvania.
Salary : $22 - $25
