LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Evening Shift

Homewood Living Plum Creek•Hanover, PA

11d

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides nursing care to residents, including administering prescribed medications and treatments and maintaining accurate records of care. The LPN assigns and monitors resident-care duties performed by Nursing Assistants and Hospitality Aides, assists with their management, and helps provide direct resident care as responsibilities permit. The role includes transcribing and carrying out physician orders, assisting with physician visits and resident admissions and discharges, and participating in resident care planning. The LPN evaluates residents’ physical and psychological needs and responds according to nursing techniques and protocols. The role also requires maintaining confidentiality and complying with corporate and departmental policies and standards. Other functions may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Current and valid LPN license in the state where care will be provided.
Judgment capabilities, initiative, and dependability.
Ability to read, write, and understand English well.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, twist, and turn frequently during an eight-hour shift.
Ability to lift 30 pounds several times per shift when assisting coworkers with resident lifts and transfers.
Ability to stand and walk distances constantly throughout the campus while evaluating residents, supporting line staff, and, at applicable facilities, responding to emergency needs.
Ability to push a medication cart while dispensing medications.
Ability to react quickly and decisively in emergencies and in response to unexpected resident behavior.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to communicate with residents at a level they can understand.

Responsibilities

Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
Maintain accurate, descriptive records of residents’ medical and nursing care.
Assign daily resident-care duties to Nursing Assistants and Hospitality Aides and monitor and evaluate care delivery.
Transcribe and carry out physicians’ orders and assist with physician visits.
Participate in resident care planning.
Evaluate residents’ physical and psychological needs and respond according to proper nursing techniques and protocol.
Assist with resident admissions and discharges.
Assist with management of Nursing Assistants and Hospitality Aides.
Provide direct resident care as time and responsibilities permit.
Maintain confidentiality of information about residents, their conditions and families, and personnel matters.
Comply with established corporate and departmental policies and procedures and maintain established standards and practices.
Perform other functions as directed by the supervisor.