Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
LPN PRIMARY DUTY
The primary purpose of the LPN is to provide direct and individualized nursing care to residents. The LPN works as part of the nursing team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS for an LPN
Provides direct resident care and treatments, including, but not limited to:
Prepares, administers and records medications in accordance with facility policy
Monitors and records temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, catheterizations, etc.
Sterilizes equipment and supplies as needed
Collects samples such as blood, urine and sputum, and performs routine laboratory tests on samples
Prepares residents for medical treatments, examinations and tests, explaining the procedures and their purpose
Administers prescribed emergency care
Answers residents’ call-lights and determines how to assist them as needed
Assess residents’ conditions and vitals to determine and/or modify resident treatment plans
Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in residents’ conditions
Provides input for the development of individualized care plans and implements accordingly
Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records
Record residents' medical information and vital signs
Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned residents
May be required to be “on-call” periodically or as specifically needed by facility
Understands and reviews the facility’s Healthcare Clinical Policies and Procedures and Safety Guidelines
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE for and LPN
Minimum of 1 year of previous long-term care experience
Must be licensed in the state of Illinois as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
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