Licensed Practical Nurse-Med/Surg-Full-time

Essential Job Functions

• Provides direct patient care.
• Administers medications including PO, IM and IV PB in a safe and timely manner.
• Accurately documents administration of medications.
• Responsible for safe-guarding medications and narcotics.
• Starts and assists with the maintenance of IV's.
• Accurate documentation of care.
• Assists with patient education, in collaboration with other disciplines.
• Assists with unit cleanliness.
• Assists with admission assessments and discharge assessments.
• Respects patient privacy, rights and respects values of individual patients and provides care accordingly.
• Takes responsibility as assigned for providing care for a given group of patients according to the care plan provided by the registered nurse.
• Works under direct supervision of a registered nurse.
• Reports observations and pertinent information to registered nurse.
• Works closely and harmoniously with registered nurse.
• Assists in orienting new employees.
• Administers nursing care in a safe and timely manner according to hospital policies, procedures and philosophy.
• Completes all annual competencies.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned.

Job Relationships

• Responsible to: Unit Coordinator/Clinical Manager/Registered Nurse
• Nature of supervision received: Direct
• Positions directly supervised: Nursing Assistants