Licensed Practical Nurse - LTC Ollie Steele Days

Job description

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides basic therapeutic nursing care according to established standards of practice under the direction and supervision of the RN. Provides care to those patients and caregivers whose care requirements are routine and standardized with predictable outcomes. Assists the RN and healthcare team to achieve desired patient outcomes. Relies on education, training and established guidelines to complete responsibilities. Initially requires instruction and guidance to accomplish job which should develop into working under general supervision. - Performance Excellence - Plan and provide advanced professional nursing care in resident care areas to include collecting and analyzing resident data, developing and implementing nursing care plans, responding to emergency and specialized resident care situations, evaluating nursing care practices and communicating to appropriate personnel relevant facts about residents, nursing services rendered and resident responses. - Assist other nursing personnel in the administration of total resident care and serve on nursing unit as assigned. - Administer medications and treatments, start I.V.s place NG tubes, insert Foley Cat...