Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse

General Purpose

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services or Nurse Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Essential Duties:

Administrative Functions

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.

• Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility

Charting and Documentation

• Complete and file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon the resident’s admission, transfer, and/or discharge.

• Encourage attending physicians to review treatment plans, record and sign their orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with established policies

Drug Administration Functions

• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.

• Verify the identity of the resident before administering the medication/treatment.

Nursing Care Functions

• Inform nursing personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc.

• Ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions.

Care Plan and Assessment Functions

• Review care plans daily to ensure that appropriate care is being rendered.

• Inform the Nurse Supervisor of any changes that need to be made on the care plan.

Education and/or Experience:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN/LVN in this state.