LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Tohono O'odham Nursing Care Authority•Sells, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled persons in settings such as hospitals, clinics, private homes, schools, and sanitariums.

Requirements

LPN License required (active and in good standing).
CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

IV initiation, maintenance and phlebotomy, if previously certified or willingness to attend offsite training if provided by the Facility.

Responsibilities

Take and record patients’ vital signs.
Dress wounds; give enemas, douches, alcohol rubs and massages.
Apply compresses, ice bags and hot water bottles.
Observe patients and report adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge.
Administer specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or intermuscular injection, and note time and amount on resident chart.
Assemble and use such equipment as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers.
Collect samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
Sterilize equipment and supplies.
Prepare or examine food trays for prescribed diet and feed patients.
Record food and fluid intake and output.
Bathe, dress and assist patients in walking and turning.
Clean rooms make beds and answer patients’ calls.
Wash and dress bodies of deceased persons.
Inventories and requisitions supplies.
Assists in the orientation of new personnel.
Follow all safety regulations and precautions.
Ensure that their Department is maintained in a clean and safe manner by assuring that all necessary equipment and supplies are maintained.
Report all hazardous conditions/equipment to immediate supervisor/manager.
Report all accidents/incidents to immediate supervisor/manager within 24hrs.
Participate in Person-Centered Care.