LPN-HP542701

About the Role Under the supervision of a Supervising Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care in accordance with recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards within the scope of practical nursing. The role includes case finding, health teaching, health counseling, and the provision of supportive and restorative care under the direction of a registered professional nurse.

Primary

Responsibilities - Provide symptom assessment, management, and supportive counseling to consumers - Administer medications and document activities in accordance with agency medication administration protocols; maintain copies of provider prescriptions - Assist in the formulation of nursing diagnoses and treatment plan recommendations, including short- and long-term goals, as part of an interdisciplinary team - Assess consumers' health conditions daily and communicate changes in needs and plans of care to team members - Implement physician orders accurately, both directly and indirectly - Report consumer needs, problems, and health observations to the Registered Nurse and/or physician - Observe and document consumer behavior and responses to treatment, rehabilitation programs, support services, and medications in accordance with agency and audit standards - Document significant behavioral responses and assist in crisis and emergency situations to protect consumers, staff, and others - Perform weekly or assigned inventories of medical supplies and maintain accurate counts of controlled substances - Maintain medication records on a monthly or assigned basis - Participate in fire drills, headcounts, fire-watch, and heat safety activities; assist with accounting for residents/consumers and missing person procedures as required - Maintain accurate and timely case records, including progress notes, service plan reviews, assessments, medical records, and daily logbook entries - Provide crisis assessment and intervention - Assist consumers with basic daily living activities and support social activities and relationships - Provide or arrange emergency medical care - Conduct or assist with educational discussions on medication effects, coping skills, assertiveness training, sexuality, and related topics - Provide health-related referrals and community resource information - Participate in staff development activities - Ensure the medication room is clean, organized, and maintained - Perform other related duties as assigned #ICLRN