Licensed Practical Nurse

About the role

At Maplewood Nursing and Rehab we pride ourselves on a family environment and providing each resident with exactly the care he or she needs. We create a tailor-made care plan for every resident, because each and every one has unique needs, goals, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for nursing services delivered to assigned residents of a designated unit for one shift.
• Provides direct care, administers treatments and medications.
• Describes care plan goals and approaches to direct care staff so that care plan is consistently implemented on all shifts by all caregivers.
• Performs physical assessment (or gathers appropriate data) of new admissions and current residents as indicated by change in condition or as required by regulation.
• Completes assigned sections of resident assessment instruments used in facility.
• Modifies approaches in plans of care to accommodate resident needs and preferences.
• Respects rights of residents regarding freedom of choice, consent for care and services, refusals of treatment and implementation of advance directives if any.
• Promptly consults with Nursing Supervisor or Unit Manager.