LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE 2 - 09222026-81085

About the role

Under general supervision, is responsible for licensed practical nursing duties of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the working level class in the Licensed Practical Nurse job series. An employee in this class is responsible for providing licensed practical nursing health care support in a hospital, clinic, institution, or in the home. An employee in this class may be assigned to work days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends. This class differs from Licensed Practical Nurse 3 in that the latter is responsible for leading the work of technical nursing staff. This position is located at the Meigs County Health Department in Decatur, TN, Department of Health.

Responsibilities

• Performs BLS (Basic Life Support), CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and other emergency responses.
• Follows a prescribed health care plan or protocol, takes the patient's vital signs, and administers medication.
• Educates patients/caregivers how to maintain optimal health status.
• Demonstrates self-care such as dressing changes, self-examinations, activities of daily living (e.g., hygiene), and use of adaptive equipment/devices.
• Documents assessments, care, and education provided to the patient.
• Documents orders followed, medical interventions, completed tests/results, and the