Licensed Practical Nurse

Essential Functions:

- Documents the resident's condition and nursing needs.

- Accurately and promptly implements physicians' orders.

- Assigns nursing care to team members in accordance with the resident's needs and the person's capabilities and qualifications.

- Supervises, directs and evaluates junior staff members and CNAs.

- Administers medications and performs treatments for assigned residents, and documents that treatment as required by Central Continuing Care, and local, state and federal rules and regulations.

- Participates in orientation and in-service training for personnel.

- Assists physicians with special tests and procedures within the scope of state specified Nursing Practice Act.

- Ensures that supplies are utilized economically and that equipment is clean and maintained in a safe manner.

- Reports and records pertinent observations and reactions regarding residents.

- Coordinates nursing care of residents when scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments.

- Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in residents.

- Interviews applicants and recommends hires. Participates in counseling, disciplinary action and termination of staff, to extent permitted by state practice act.

- Supervises nursing unit, which includes scheduling and directing the nursing staff to extent permitted by state practice act.

- Performs other tasks as assigned.

- Promotes interpersonal relationships and develops staff morale

- Assures that inventory and supplies are maintained on the unit and communicates need for housekeeping, maintenance or dietary assistance.

- Assures residents safety.