Licensed Practical Nurse

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Licensed Practical Nurse

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the CNAs or other nursing personnel in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care Facility.
• Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident’s total regimen of care is maintained.
• Participate in Facility surveys or inspections made by authorized government agencies, as may be requested.
• Periodically review the resident’s written discharge plan. Participate in the updating of the resident’s written discharge plan, as required.
• Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plan, as necessary.
• Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies, as required.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents, as required.
• Complete accident and incident reports, as necessary.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
• Complete work requisitions for repairs and/or maintenance needs.
• Complete and file required recordkeeping forms or charts upon the resident’s admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
• Encourage attending physicians to review treatment plans, record and sign their orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with established policies.
• Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on Electronic Medical Records.
• Transcribe physician’s orders and carry out the same.
• Chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident’s response to the care.
• Fill out and complete transfer forms in accordance with established procedures.
• Ensure that appropriate documentation concerning unauthorized discharges is entered in the resident’s medical record in accordance with established procedures.
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Verify the identity of the resident before administering the medication and treatment.
• Ensure that an adequate supply of floor stock medications, supplies, and equipment is on hand to meet the nursing needs of the residents. Report needs to the Nurse Supervisor and/or Unit Manager.
• Order prescribed medications, supplies, and equipment, as necessary, in accordance with established policies.
• Ensure that narcotic counts are accurate before and after every shift.
• Notify the Nurse Supervisor and/or Unit Manager of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted on your shift.
• Review medication cards for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the physician’s order, and adherence to stop order policies.
• Notify the attending physician of automatic stop orders prior to the last dosage being administered.
• Dispose of drugs and narcotics as required, and in accordance with established procedures.