LPN- Nights

Responsibilities

To provide nursing care to the residents as prescribed by the physician, and in accordance with established facility protocol, local, state and federal regulations. To lead and/or direct licensed, certified and non-professional staff in the delivery of direct resident care.

Requirements

• Hold/handle
• Lift
• Carry
• Reach -- at and below shoulder height
• Push/pull
• Grasp and handle -- pens, paperwork and small equipment
• Sit, stand and walk
• Twist, bend, stoop, kneel and squat
• Fine hand motor coordination
• Ability to read and write legibly
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions
• Talking: Communicating with residents, families, physicians, visitors and staff
• Hearing: Taking instructions from the Administrator, To respond to resident complaints and requests, To respond appropriately to disaster instructions and pages
• Sight: For performing job effectively and correctly
• Smell: For accurate detection and maintenance of facility odors
• Touch: In order to detect changes in temperature.
• Must be able to tolerate a high pace as typical for a nursing facility.
• Must be able to take and give instructions well and enjoy working with the elderly.
• Although employee is required to sit for prolonged periods of time, he/she must also be able to tolerate prolonged standing and walking.