Licensed Practical Nurses assist in the direct daily care of patients by assessing needs and implementing treatment plans. They also participate in patient rounding, communicate updates, and ensure safety and compliance with care protocols.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited school of Licensed Practical Nursing and hold a current State of Georgia License. A Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification and ongoing education are also required.
Under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse, Pavilion Licensed Practical Nurses are tasked with assisting in the direct daily care of patients by assessing patient needs and providing them with the appropriate treatment plan.
Description
Accompanies providers with patient rounding, reviews diagnostics, and carries out doctor’s orders.
Intervenes and de-escalates patient behaviors, utilizing CPI interventions.
Assists with milieu management.
Communicates patient updates to families and nursing home staff.
Participates in treatment team meetings and assists with treatment plan updates.
Provides input to other ancillary personnel for weekly Medicare and Care Plan meetings.
Ensures precautions are followed during patient rounding and documents completed rounds on the patient observation record.
Ensures residents are placed on infection control precautions.
Communicates to other staff, including CNA’s, what kind of precautions the resident is on.
Ensures PPE is readily available and set up on the resident's door.
Charts any information pertinent to residents and do weekly and/or monthly summaries as assigned addressing any resident needs according to the care plan.
Participates in nurse rounding and reporting.
Counts controlled substances at the beginning and end of shift to ensure accuracy.
Monitors medications, equipment, etc. for expiration dates and discards appropriately if out of date.
Changes medication cards in cart weekly.
Cleans cart thoroughly during change over.
Cleans and stocks medication carts at the end of each shift.
Monitors and maintains refrigerator temperature logs.
Takes action when temperature is out of range.
Ensures all equipment (O2 concentrators, HHN, suction machines, etc.) is cleaned and bagged after each use.
Ensures any medical equipment not working is tagged and work order is entered.
Completes unit safety checks and identifies, eliminates, and reports any identified safety issues every shift.
Orders patient supplies and materials.
Enters patient charges every shift.
Assists with 24-hour chart checks.
Takes call rotations.
Acts as a preceptor for nursing students and orients new hires of the same discipline.
Gives input in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI).
Provides input and assistance in problem solving within nursing service.
Keeps the work station clean and assists with housekeeping duties (employee fridge, putting away supplies, etc).
Performs other job-related duties as requested
Education/Qualifications/Requirements
Graduate of an Accredited School of Licensed Practical Nursing. Holds a current State of Georgia License. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification. 20 hours of education every two (2) years by a Board approved provider in order to maintain LPN license.
Experience
Prior experience in a long-term care facility preferred but not required.
EOE STATEMENT We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
