Licensed Practical Nurse LPN
Company: Minneapolis Healthcare & Rehabilitation
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
As a Licensed Practical Nurse LPN you are responsible for staff
assignment and provide overall supervision of resident care in
accordance with established policies and procedures and as may be
directed by the RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses or Administrator,
to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be
maintained at all times.QUALIFICATIONSGraduate of an accredited
school of nursing or an approved Licensed Practical Nurse LPN
program with a current Licensed Practical Nurse LPN licensure in
the state in which practicing.Possess leadership ability and the
willingness to work with and supervise professional and
nonprofessional personnel.Ability to Read, write and speak the
English language.GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CLINICALComplete all Licensed Practical Nurse LPN required record
keeping forms/charts upon the resident s admission, discharge,
transfer, etc. File in the resident s chart and/or forward to the
appropriate department.Prepare/administer medications as ordered by
the physician.Admit, transfer and discharge resident. Assist in
arranging transportation and packing as necessary.Administer
professional services such as: catheterization, tube feeding,
suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy
and drainage bags, taking blood, sputum, and urine specimens, care
of the dead/dying, etc., as established by the facility s policies
and procedures.SUPERVISIONAs a Licensed Practical Nurse LPN you
will work with the facility s consultants as necessary and
implement recommended changes as directed by the RN Supervisor of
the Director of Nurses.Investigate complaints and grievances and
make necessary oral/written reports to the RN Supervisor or
Director of Nurses.Give/receive nursing reports upon reporting in
and ending shift duty hours.Check all residents daily to assure
that prescribed treatment is being properly administered by nursing
personnel/assistants and to evaluate their physical and emotional
status.Keep the RN Supervisor informed about the status of
residents, staff and related matters.CONSUMER SERVICEPresents
professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and
speech.Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer
concerns.Ensures that all consumer/resident rights are
protected.BENEFITS401KAnnual evaluationsDental insuranceDisability
insuranceElectronic documentationEmployee appreciation eventsHealth
insuranceLife insurancePaid time offVision insurance
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