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-Performs tasks and responsibilities within the frame work of case finding, provision of supportive and restorative care under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse.
-Performs nursing skills and provides nursing care to an assigned group of residents in accordance with the policy of the facility.
-Augments the quality of life of the residents.
-The LPN will function as a member of the nursing team and the interdisciplinary team.
Job Duties:
Provides direct nursing care to assigned residents with complex needs as related to:
-Hygiene and physical comfort
-Medical treatment
-Nutritional needs
-Ambulation and exercise
-Elimination Maintenance of residents'safety
-Maintenance of residents'Safety
-Directs the care of the residents performed by Certified Nursing Assistants.
Administers medication to assigned residents with exception of the following:
-Blood and blood products
-Hanging the first IV solution containing medications
-Administering IV (push) medication
-Administering IV medications via central Lines and Maintenance.
Administers IV therapy with exception mentioned in (3) above:
-LPN's certified in IV therapy by Schulman and Schachne may perform:
-Venipuncture for the purpose of placing a heparin lock or administrating IV fluids
-Set up and assist in starting IV fluids.
-Hanging fluids and monitoring fluid rate as presented by physician order.
-Replacing bags of IV fluids
-Changing intravenous dressing, tubing on peripheral lines.
-Discontinue IV fluids.
-Administers treatment according to facility policy and procedure.
-Prepares residents for diagnostic tests, operative procedures, medical regimen examinations and transportation.
-Admits residents according to facility and unit policies and procedures and assists them in adjusting to the environment.
-Assists RN with health teaching for residents and families as needed.
-Establishes positive relationship with residents and families in accordance with Residents'Bill of Rights.
-Participates in unit/team ICP meetings and PI teams.
-Observes nutritional need of residents'. Actively participates at mealtime by assigning staff, feeding residents, monitoring intake of residents consumption.
-Assist in post-mortem care of deceased residents'as needed.
Required Skills & Experience:
-Demonstrates competence, and experience in nursing skill within the scope of practice.
-Has the ability to establish positive team moral and good interpersonal relationship with residents, families and co-workers.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
-1+ years relevant experience"
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