Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - West Lafayette, IN

Gives report to on-coming shift.

• Schedule and assist with physician, optometrist, podiatrist, dentist appointments;
• Administer and record employee health testing results;

Nonessential Duties / Responsibilities :

• Provides 1 : 1 staffing if needed;
• Assists with resident activities on and off the unit;
• Responds to codes, provides care as needed, and completes required documentation;

Other related duties.

Job Requirements :

Must be licensed as and maintain licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Indiana; must maintain first

aid, mantoux and CPR certification. Ability to understand and communicate with residents and

understand and complete nursing forms; ability to follow verbal instructions; ability to provide nursing care

practices; ability to use medical equipment within scope of licensure; ability to provide safe, efficient

resident care, following all applicable state and Veterans' Administration rules, IVH policies and

procedures and all HIPAA rules; must attend and complete all required inservice training; ability to

prioritize workload; ability to be flexible; ability to assess resident's and report to the physician; ability to

• administer medications and treatments in a safe, efficient manner, recognizing medication side effects;

ability to know approved abbreviations and appropriate terminology; ability to document in a legible

manner.

Supervisory Responsibilities / Direct Reports :

May assign and review work of Nursing Attendants on the unit. Reports to the Nursing Unit Manager.

Difficulty of Work :

Work involves complex judgement decisions, based on standard policies, procedures and sound nursing

practices.

Responsibility :

Work is of moderate complexity, with minimal supervision, requiring judgement to determine the best

application of specialized knowledge. Failure to utilize good judgement may be detrimental to resident

care.

Personal Work Relationships :

Works with residents, professional and non-professional staff, residents' families, visitors, volunteers and

staff from other facilities.

Physical Effort :

Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time; must be able to bend, stoop, twist, reach above

shoulders, push / pull, must be able to assist with lifting and transferring residents, from 100 to 500+

pounds, using a gait belt or other accepted practices, or with a mechanical device

Working Conditions :

Work is generally on a nursing care unit, in a controlled environment; may be exposed to body fluids and

cleaning chemicals; may be exposed to violent residents