Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Family Practice

Core Functions

• Observes, compiles and reports the patient’s physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs.
• Reviews available information obtained by health care team members.
• Contributes to plan of care under direction of registered nurse, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input.
• Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Reviews plan of care to reflect changing patient needs and provides input for updates as needed.
• Implements care based on delegated interventions identified in care plan and medical orders, within scope of practice.
• Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.
• Reports condition of patient, including signs and symptoms which may be indicative of change in the patient’s condition to the registered nurse and/or physician.
• Observes and reports patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members.
• Observes and reports patient’s response and the effectiveness of patient teaching.
• Documents observation, implementation and data in the patient record.
• Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient’s response to treatment.
• Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintains, updates and revises required documentation according to patient changes in condition, as regulated by federal and/or state guidelines.
• Effectively communicates and coordinates with members of the interdisciplinary team regarding appropriate functional/care level and transition to another level.
• Performs audits related to the reimbursement documentation and the quality management process.
• Reviews audit results and presents summary information for management utilization and review.
• May coordinate the admission process including new resident evaluations.
• Provides verbal and written communication to residents, families and referrals sources regarding the process for admission to the center.
• Facilitates problem solving with residents, families, referral sources, insurance companies and clinical staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current, valid LPN or LVN license in state of practice, temporary LPN or LVN license in state of practice, or compact LPN or LVN licensure for current state of practice.
• BLS certification is required.
• Completion of a state approved IV therapy program may be required in certain facilities and/or departments in accordance with state scope of practice, regulatory requirements or facility/ department policy.
• One year experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred, including working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a LPN or LVN in the specialty area.

Additional Related Education And/or Experience

• Experience in designated clinical area is preferred.