Licensed Practical Nurse

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Licensed Practical Nurse includes: 

• Supervises and makes assignment of CNA’s on the unit  
• Follows the nursing care plan, utilizes nursing diagnosis for patients in cooperation with the supervisor and nursing personnel on the unit. 
• Follows plan of care for residents. Consistently, accurately, and independently prioritizes and completes routine assignments within guidelines and schedules.
• Recognizes psychosocial needs, their possible effects on behavior on intervenes to provide emotional support.  
• Maintains accurate informative records on all patients in the unit.  
• Identify and report all real or potential problems regarding the development or administration of patient care. 
•  Records, reports, and interprets patient responses to treatment and care to appropriate members of the inter-disciplinary team.  
• Identify any changes in patient conditions/needs and report to Charge nurse.  
• Demonstrate team approach to problem solving through frequent communication and collaboration on complex issues to provide appropriate care.  
• Maintains all equipment as per facility policy and uses equipment consistent with equipment specifications.  
• Participates and represents Harborage and Nursing staff on committees, as requested by supervisors.  
• Identifies patient needs and treatment opportunities, providing services to meet those needs on an on-going basis. 
•  Maintains professional competence and keeps current with Occupational Health trends through participation in continuing education, in-service programs, professional staff sessions and training of nursing personnel.  
• Fosters good relationships and communications with all Team Members, patients, family/significant others and visitors. 
• Assists with new Team Member orientation and provide key experiences to prepare Team Member for independent performance of essential job functions.  
• Problems are reported to Manager promptly. 

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Completion of an approved LPN program
• Current with all Continuing Education (CE) requirements
• Perform clinical care professionally
• Serve as patient advocate and role model to other Team Members
• Deliver patient care with minimal disruptions and obstacles
• Ability to effectively work on a multidisciplinary team

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Long-term care facility experience
• Prior work experience with geriatric and disabled populations.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish)

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• NJ LPN License

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• BLS Basic Life Support
• CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• IV Certification