LPN - PRN
Health Wealth Safe · Portland, ND · 2 wk ago
Internship
About the role
Provide essential nursing care to residents in a long-term care setting.
Responsibilities
- Assessing residents' health, comfort, and safety
- Administering medications and treatments as ordered
- Performing testing to evaluate resident status
- Documenting care, medication, behavior, and dietary interactions
- Collaborating with healthcare professionals within an interdisciplinary team
- Counseling residents and families on care and prevention plans
- Maintaining confidentiality and effective communication
- Responding effectively to emergent situations and recognizing problems
- Performing other related duties as assigned
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited practical nursing program; associate degree preferred
- Unencumbered LPN license and multi-state licensure privileges
- Experience or clinical hours across the lifespan, or minimum 400 hours as LPN
- Additional training for IV therapy management if required
- Completion of annual CEUs and competency training
Skills and Qualities
- Knowledge of nursing principles and resident-specific standards
- Ability to evaluate data, recognize problems, and respond effectively
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to build effective relationships with residents and team members
- Commitment to confidentiality and quality care