LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE FULL TIME 11PM-7AM

Job description

Description Summary & Objective: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatment, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient and/or resident care outcomes. Essential Functions: - Provides direct patient and/or resident care as defined in the state nurse Practice Act - Conducts an individualized patient and/or resident evaluation and evaluates the total needs of the patient and/or resident, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within 24 hours of admission. - Implements an interim plan of care for the patient and/or resident. - Evaluates and provide patient and/or resident and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care. - Complete thorough documentation of patient and/or resident care, including nursing intervention, patient and/or resident’s patient’s response, needs, problems, capabilities, limitations and progress towards goals in a timely manner - Continuously evaluates patient and/or resident’s sta...