LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Integritus Healthcare•Lenox, MA

12d•$30 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing basic nursing care, including vital sign monitoring, catheter insertion, and patient comfort measures. The Licensed Practical Nurse will be responsible for accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, responses, needs, limitations, and progress. Key responsibilities include communicating with RNs and physicians, collaborating with healthcare team members, and educating patients and their significant others on health information. The position requires performing direct patient care according to established standards, administering medications, and observing patient responses. Additionally, the role demands proficiency in handling emergencies, managing patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, and completing administrative tasks such as medical forms and charting. The nurse will also receive and record physician phone orders, document accidents/incidents, verify patient identity before procedures, ensure adequate supplies, manage narcotic records, and provide thorough shift reports. Adherence to safety and infection control policies, including hand hygiene and proper use of personal protective equipment, is mandatory.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse

Responsibilities

Provide basic nursing care such as checking blood pressure, inserting catheters, and helping comfort patients by performing tasks such as changing and dressing.
Document accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status: Document patient care, including nursing intervention, patient response to care provided, patient needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward goals.
Communicate with RNs and physicians regarding patients’ needs.
Collaborate with other nurses and health team members to ensure patients’ wellbeing.
Teach patient/significant other appropriate health information in a timely manner and share written informational material, as applicable.
Perform direct patient care, using established procedures, policies, and standards.
Prepare and administer medications according to policy and procedure.
Observe and document patients’ responses to pertinent medications.
Demonstrate ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise, and professional manner.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, charting, etc., as necessary.
Receive phone orders from physicians and record on the Physician’s Order Form.
Chart all reports of accidents/incidents involving residents. Follow established procedures.
Verify the identity of each resident before administering the medication/treatment.
Ensure adequate medications, supplies, and equipment are available. Report needs to DON.
Ensure narcotic records are accurate for your shift.
Notify DON of all drug and narcotic discrepancies.
Give a thorough, concise report at change of shift. Communicate pertinent information to the appropriate person in a timely manner.
Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with safety and infection control policies and procedures, including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves were indicated and proper disposal of soiled materials.