Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - PRN / As Needed / On Call

Job Description

Job Description

Description : SUMMARY :

Provide nursing care within the scope of licensure for assigned individuals according to established nursing standards and in accordance to DDAand DOH Policy and Procedures with utmost professionalism.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Must be able reliable and flexible and able to cover shifts as needed.
• Provide healthcare supports as prescribed by treating physicians.
• Interpret and Implement Individualized Health Care Plans. Implementation may involve bowel and bladder tracking, monitoring and documenting input and output, seizure tracking, blood pressure monitoring, urostomy care, tracheotomy care, routine injections, etc.)
• Assist in the ADL process to ensure the safety and integrity of the individual (e.g., bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, toileting, feeding, etc.)
• Administer medications, identify and report medication effectiveness, identify and report adverse side effects, maintain medication counts for controlled drugs.
• Interpret and Implement Medical Crisis Plans. Report the need for revisions to the Agency RN.
• Ensures that medical equipment is kept clean and serviceable.
• Maintains an accurate inventory of healthcare supplies. Reports discrepancies in inventory to Agency RN.
• Documents care and education provided to the individual served.
• Documents orders followed and medical interventions in the form of a detailed nursing summary.
• Assists with shadowing and / or training, mentoring, and reviewing plans with any new staff to the home.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Program and Service Coordination :

Medication Administration Records

Medication Variances

Referrals / Follow-Up

Therapy Services

Psychotropic Medications

Health Care Oversight

Requirements :

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Must possess a current license, in good standing, as a practical nurse issued from the State of Tennessee, or issuing state must be part of the Nursing Compact acceptable to the State of Tennessee.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

Supervisory and Management :

This position reports directly to the Agency RN and has NO supervisory responsibilities. However, if the LPN observes or suspects substandard performance by another LPN, it will be his / her responsibility to report it the Agency RN.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those which 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 use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up 50 pounds.