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Licensed Practical Nurse
Location:
West Lafayette, IN
Description:
We are looking to hire a LPN for the night shift. The setting is a 4 unit, 212 bed full-service care facility. Units include long term care, memory care, short-term rehabilitation and senior independent living. Purpose of Position/Summary: Incumbent works as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Nursing Department of the Indiana Veterans' Home. Performs all aspects of nursing care, within the scope of the Indiana Nurse Practice Act, with moderate supervision. Reports to the unit manager, but also takes directives from the shift supervisor (RN) on the evening and night shifts. May direct the work of Nurse Aide 4's and 5's, following predetermined standards and routines. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Administers medications and treatments in accordance with all accepted standards for administration; Provides safe, efficient personal care of residents; Uses recommended safety devices and follows infection control standards; Answers call lights and residents' requests for assistance; Adheres to resident's rights at all times; Documents medications and treatments administered, and care provided; Assists with orientation of new employees on the unit; Participates in resident care planning, updating care plans and aide assignments; Assesses residents, documents findings and reports to the physician; Transcribes physicians orders; Communicates resident change of condition to resident sponsors; Destroys and documents same of discontinued medications; Maintains correct controlled substance numbers during shift; Completes required documentation of nursing notes, transfer forms and other records; Assists with operation of the unit, including the monthly change over of records; Completes and distributes nurse aide assignments; Gives report to on-coming shift. Schedule and assist with physician, optometrist, podiatrist, dentist appointments; Administer and record employee health testing results; Nonessential Duties/Responsibilities: Provides 1:1 staffing if needed; Assists with resident activities on and off the unit; Responds to codes, provides care as needed, and completes required documentation; Other related duties.
Posted:
May 7 on BarefootStudent
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