Licensed Practical Nurse

1 month ago


Farmington, United States Brighter Living Home Health Care Full time

Open Position: LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)

Reports to: Quality Care Manager

Position Summary:

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) care for people who are sick, injured, convalescent or disabled. They participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, based on the objectives, standards, and policies of practical nursing.

LPNs work under the direction of Registered Nurses and/or Physicians; the nature of the direction and supervision required varies by State and job setting.

Position Responsibilities:

LPNs provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. Common responsibilities of LPNs include (but are not limited to):

  • Provides basic bedside care
  • Maintains comfortable, orderly, safe and clean environment for patients
  • Measures & records patients' vital signs (such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure,
pulse, respiration)
  • Assists with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene of patient
  • Prepares and gives injections and enemas
  • Monitors catheters
  • Records food/fluid input/output
  • Dresses wounds
  • Assists with bed positioning, standing and walking of patients
  • Collects samples for testing
  • Performs routine laboratory tests as directed by supervisor
  • Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.
  • Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding
  • the administration of medications by a licensed practical nurse
  • Assists in relevant health teaching for patient and family/significant other
  • Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the
  • appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
  • Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Completes required orientation as directed by facility:
  • Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
  • Respects cultural and religious practices of patients
  • Upholds HIPAA regulations
  • Punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
  • Graduate of an accredited LPN program
  • Current LPN license, in good standing with the State licensing board
  • Minimum of one (1) year LPN experience, in area of specialty preferred
  • Federal- and State- required credentials current and on file
  • Cognitive skills as related to the position
WORKING REQUIREMENTS

Because patients need round-the-clock care, working hours include days, nights, weekends and
holidays. The number of patients assigned per shift will vary with facility. LPNs are required to stand for
long periods of time. Employees are encouraged to safely move patients and use alternative methods
whenever possible; alternative methods include requesting assistance to roll/lift/transfer patients. LPNs
may face hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases. In addition, they have to treat
patients that are confused, irrational, agitated, and/or uncooperative.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  • Ability to lift twenty (20) pounds. Moving, lifting or transferring of patients may involve lifting of up to fifty (50) pounds, as well as assist with weights of more than one-hundred (100) pounds.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods
  • Fine motor skills
  • Visual acuity

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach forward with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift or move 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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