Urgent Hiring for LPN - West Lafayette IN - Contract

Job Description

• Administers medications and treatments in accordance with all accepted standards for administration;
• Provides safe, efficient personal care of residents;
• Uses recommended safety devices and follows infection control standards;
• Answers call lights and residents' requests for assistance;
• Adheres to resident's rights at all times;
• Documents medications and treatments administered, and care provided;
• Assists with orientation of new employees on the unit;
• Participates in resident care planning, updating care plans and aide assignments;
• Assesses residents, documents findings and reports to the physician;
• Transcribes physicians orders;
• Communicates resident change of condition to resident sponsors;
• Destroys and documents same of discontinued medications;
• Maintains correct controlled substance numbers during shift;
• Completes required documentation of nursing notes, transfer forms and other records;
• Assists with operation of the unit, including the monthly changeover of records;
• Completes and distributes nurse aide assignments;

Gives report to on-coming shift.

Gives report to on-coming shift.

Administer and record employee health testing results;