HRDI-Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the RN, the LPN is responsible for the implementation of nursing care including admission and discharge assessments; dispensing of medication as ordered by the unit physician, charting nursing notes, recording, signing off and carrying out physician's orders.

JOB DUTIES

• Performs the admission and discharge nursing assessment on assigned patients, including appropriate and timely charting
• Conducts and records health assessment screening on all admissions assigned
• Receives, reviews, records and executes physician's orders
• Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns
• Administer medication accurately, observing patient response as evidence by documentation in the medical record
• Consistently demonstrate the ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary
• Assists patients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner
• Working knowledge of effects and intoxication, overdose and withdrawal syndromes of the eight classes of drug abuse
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all policies, procedures and standards and ability to reference them from appropriate resources
• maintains inventory, including medications for the unit as well as medication and other administrative and clinical records
• Assist in the orientation / training of new members
• Working knowledge of rules and regulations which govern the unit and keep current charges
• Participate in staff development training when necessary
• Attend required in-service programs
• Keeps abreast of current trends in related field
• Demonstrate flexibility to perform duties wherever volume deems it necessary within the agency
• Act as backup to other nurses in their absence or when requested by the RN
• Perform other duties as may be delegated

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