Job Description and Responsibilities for Licensed Vocational Nurse:
- It is the responsibility of a Licensed Practical Nurse/License Vocational Nurse, under the
supervision of the RN Supervisor, Unit Manager, Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing and the Administrator, to perform routine treatments and services in the delivery of care to the residents, patients. An LPN/LVN must serve as a staff nurse, and at times as a charge nurse on the floor, and is responsible for the daily work assignments of the nursing assistants. An LPN/LVN will provide information for evaluation of nursing assistants concerning performance appraisals and in educating and listening to family and residents concerns.
Responsibilities:
1. Prepares and administers medications and treatments with knowledge of purpose and adverse effects of nursing care provided.2. Completes all documentation for observation, planning, and evaluation of care provided to residents, including orders by physicians.3. Functions in monitoring capacity as assigned for completion of resident’s care, employee guidance and discipline.4. Maintains open lines of communication between nursing shifts, as well as other departments, supervisor, physicians, and families of residents.5. Acts on residentsbehalf to assure patient rights and to prevent resident abuse.6. Acts on first aid knowledge in emergencies.7. Is aware of safety issues, accomplishing responsibilities in a safe manner, re-enforces good safety practices displayed by other staff members.8. Is able to maintain confidentiality of information.9. Works as a team member.10.Is able to perform the following physical activities: Kneeling, Stooping, Standing, Reaching, Pulling/pushing, Walking, Grasping, Moving fingers, Hearing, Talking, Sitting, Repetitive motions.
Job Types: Contract, Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Medical-Surgical
Physical setting:
- Nursing home
- Rehabilitation center
Standard shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
Supplemental pay types:
Weekly schedule:
- Choose your own hours
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Are you currently living in the United States?
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person