Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Purpose of this position

The purpose of this position is to supervise, provide and coordinate nursing care in compliance with facility policies and procedures and to assess residents' care needs and take appropriate action.

Qualifications

• Must have current license
• License must be free of any encumbrances
• Must not have any disqualifying findings barring employment as stated by State or Federal regulations

Delegation of authority

• Take appropriate action to assure adequate staffing to provide resident care
• Supervise and assess resident care and take appropriate action
• Implement facility procedures to provide resident care

Primary Functions and Responsibilities

1. Follow established standards of nursing practices and implement facility policies and procedures
2. Interpret existing policies and procedures to nursing assistants, restorative nursing assistants, residents, families and physicians
3. Supervise and evaluate all direct resident care and initiate corrective action as necessary
4. Administer and document direct resident care, medications and treatments per physicians' orders and accurately record all care provided
5. Perform and document comprehensive assessment of residents as assigned
6. Listen to resident, family, or physician concerns and initiate corrective action and/or report concerns to Nursing Supervisor