Licensed Practical Nurse

Description

Essential Duties: 

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Administers medications and treatments orally, rectally, internally, or by injection.
• Demonstrates competency in performing complex technical nursing tasks and procedures in accordance with state regulations.
• Performs complex and technical nursing procedures according to facility and state regulations such as tracheostomy care, gastrostomy/jejunostomy care, wound care, breathing treatments.
• Collects specimens for laboratory examination and conducts appropriate screening tests when requested by lab personnel.
• Monitors individuals’ weight, diet, feedings, and vital signs. Monitors individuals’ health status after treatments and procedures.
• Monitors for signs and symptoms of illness.
• Evaluates nursing intervention outcomes and provides input to other members of the healthcare team. Instructs direct support professionals on how to monitor individuals after a treatment or procedure using instruction sheets such as that used for post-sedation monitoring of signs and symptoms.