Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) PRN

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct care to residents and is a critical part of the healthcare team.  An LPN will assist a Registered Nurse (RN) to carry out care plans, and maintain comfort and well-being.  LPNs take on a direct role in providing personal care to those in their charge, often assisting with all areas of the resident’s daily living needs. 

Primary Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Perform comprehensive assessments of residents’ health status, including vital signs, medical history, and current symptoms.  
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians, following established medication administration protocols and ensuring accuracy and safety.  
• Monitor residents’ condition and response to treatment, reporting any chances or concerns to registered nurses or physicians promptly.  
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility, while promoting independence and dignity.  
• Collaborate with the team to develop and implement individualized care plans for residents, addressing their physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs. 
• Provide wound care, dressing changes, and other nursing interventions as directed by the care plan and physician orders. 
• Document nursing assessments, interventions, and observations accurately and timely in residents’ and physician orders. 
• Document nursing assessments, interventions, and observations accurately and timely in residents’ health records. 
• Communicate effectively with residents, their families, and caregivers, providing education and support regarding residents’ care plans, medications, and health status. 
• Participate in care conferences and team meetings to discuss residents’ progress goals, and any changes in condition or care needs. 
• Adhere to infection control protocols and maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic environment for residents, staff and visitors. 
• Assist with admission, transfers, and discharges of residents, ensuring continuity of care and a smooth transition between care settings. 
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including registered nurses, physicians, therapists, and social workers, to optimize resident outcomes and promote team work. 
• Perform all other duties assigned.  

Job Qualifications: 

• Valid license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) in the state where work is performed.
• 1 or more years of experience working as an LPN or other related field preferred.
• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of nursing principles, procedures, and best practices in long-term care. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with residents, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. 
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. 
• Understanding of regulatory requirements governing nursing practices and skilled nursing facilities. 
• Ability to build rapport with patients through a compassionate and caring demeanor.

Physical Requirements:

• Work performed in a medical setting due to the need to work directly with residents. 
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, reach, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, stretch, and twist.
• Stamina to stand and move about the facility to perform frequent rounds and respond to emergent situations as needed. 
• Emotional resilience and ability to cope with the physical and emotional demands of working with residents who may have complex healthcare needs. 
• Capability to lift and transfer residents safely, with proper body mechanics and assistance as needed. 
• Required vision includes close, vision, distance, peripheral, and the ability to adjust focus. 
• Maintain regular attendance and timeliness as set forth within the work schedule designated by the department supervisor/manager.
• Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. 
• The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
• The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.