Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) responsibilities:

• Generally responsible in daily logistics such as carrying out orders for medication orders, laboratory and other medical orders, communicating with MD/Family as well as coordinating with other health care services.
• Supervises and oversees the medication aides and caregivers to ensure quality services are rendered to residents with utmost care and compassion.  
• Makes daily rounds on the unit in order to observe and evaluate physical and emotional status of nursing residents
• Provides comprehensive oversight to unit staff to assure nursing care is proved according to physician's order's.
• Analyzes and evaluates nursing staff needs as well as determines staffing requirements
• Assesses the needs of each resident, and implements the Resident Interim Care Plan
• Provides daily input to the Unit Manager for development of the resident care plan
• Performs generalized Charge Nurse duties

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) skills and requirements:

• Valid LPN license
• Excellent bedside manner and communication skills
• Working knowledge of health care laws and regulations