LPN - PRN

The Hospital Authority of Miller County•Colquitt, GA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a trained healthcare worker who, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), provides nursing care to residents. The LPN assists the RN in caring for acutely and chronically ill residents. The work performed is assisting and technical in nature and is regulated by the organization's policies and procedures. The judgment required is based upon a minimum of scientific knowledge and is limited to activities that are largely repetitive and routine.

Requirements

Graduated from a state-approved school of Practical Nursing and has passed the State Board Examination.
Licensed to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Georgia.
Active American Heart Association BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the mission and vision of the organization.
Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self-education, attends ongoing educational programs).
Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
Strong written and verbal skills.
Basic Computer Skills

Nice To Haves

Additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans and organizes resident care under the guidance of the ADON/DON.
Fills out work assignment from resident activities record at the beginning of the work tour.
Provides for elimination: bedpan, enemas, catheterization, and insertion of Foley catheters.
Collects specimens: Urine, stool, sputum, cultures.
Prepares resident for meals, assists with serving and feeding residents, gives gastric feeding. Does not insert gastric tubes unless the LPN has had special training for this procedure.
Measures and records intake and output.
Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. Reports any deviations from the normal to the Registered Nurse.
Watches intravenous infusions, removes needles as directed by RN and applies Band-Aid. An LPN can only start IVs if she has had special training for this procedure and has been approved to do so.
Observes and records accurately the results of treatments and nursing care on nursing records.
Reports observable changes in residents’ condition and other pertinent information to the RN.
Works with the RN in the care of those residents receiving the skill of a professional nurse.
Carries out that part of the nursing care plan delegated by the RN.
Gives irrigations.
Cares for the resident receiving oxygen by mask, catheter, or cannula.
Does nose and throat suction with bulb syringes or suction machine.
Does simple dressings; assists with complicated dressings.
Gives first aid.
Positions residents under direct orders from the RN.
Gives medications as assigned by the RN.
Contacts attending physician regarding changes in resident’s condition.
Completes informative and accurate summaries monthly: a. Skilled resident – daily, b. ICF – every two weeks.
Charts results on all PRN medications.
Fills out outpatient forms, infection control forms, Lab forms and X-ray requisitions as needed.
Provides adjustment in environmental factors such as: lighting, ventilation, cleanliness, and order of bedside unit and equipment.
Gives informative shift reports to oncoming shift.
Passes medications per 5 rights of administration.
Completes all occurrence reports in a timely manner and turns them into ADON.
Consistently puts new orders in Matrix in a timely manner.
Consistently completes documentation for behavioral changes in the chart.
Completes weekly skin assessment assigned accurately and gives a copy of WCN.
Completes behavioral form Q shift.
Updates nursing and CNA care plan as needed.
Completes documentation to MAR, TAR, falls, med A, new/readmits daily.
Initiates new event charting in chart for concerns/new findings with residents.
Reviews message board throughout each shift, addresses as appropriate, and archives messages.