LPN, Days

Professional Management Enterprises
United States, Indiana, West Lafayette
Jan 14, 2025
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 Job Requirements: Must be licensed as and maintain licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Indiana; must maintain first aid, mantoux and CPR certification. Ability to understand and communicate with residents and understand and complete nursing forms; ability to follow verbal instructions; ability to provide nursing care practices; ability to use medical equipment within scope of licensure; ability to provide safe, efficient resident care, following all applicable state and Veterans' Administration rules, IVH policies and procedures and all HIPAA rules; must attend and complete all required in-service training; ability to prioritize workload; ability to be flexible; ability to assess resident's and report to the physician; ability to administer medications and treatments in a safe, efficient manner, recognizing medication side effects; ability to know approved abbreviations and appropriate terminology; ability to document in a legible manner.