Travel LPN Long Term Care

Primary Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care in various healthcare settings, focusing on basic nursing functions such as medication administration, vital sign monitoring, wound care, and patient education.
• Work as part of a healthcare team to ensure patients receive safe, compassionate, and effective care.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain Patient Health: Monitor and record patient vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration).
• Medication Administration: Administer prescribed medications via oral, topical, and injection routes.
• Wound Care: Perform basic wound care, dressing changes, and catheter care.
• Activities of Daily Living: Assist patients with activities of daily living (bathing, eating, mobility).
• Specimen Collection: Collect specimens for laboratory testing.
• Observation and Reporting: Observe and report changes in patient condition to supervising RN or physician.

Patient Monitoring and Assessment

• Health Assessments: Conduct routine health assessments and screenings.
• Response Monitoring: Monitor patient responses to treatments and medications.
• Complication Recognition: Recognize and report signs of complications or adverse reactions.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate documentation of patient care and observations.
• Diagnostic Support: Assist with diagnostic procedures and tests.

Medication Administration

• Preparation and Administration: Prepare and administer medications according to physician orders.
• Verification: Verify patient identity and medication accuracy using safety protocols.
• Monitoring: Monitor patients for medication side effects and therapeutic responses.
• Record Keeping: Maintain medication records and inventory.
• Education: Educate patients about medication purposes and side effects.

Patient Education and Support

• Health Education: Provide basic health education to patients and families.
• Self-Care Teaching: Teach patients about disease management and self-care techniques.
• Emotional Support: Offer emotional support and comfort to patients and families.
• Discharge Planning: Assist with discharge planning and follow-up care instructions.
• Infection Control: Promote patient safety and infection control practices.

Documentation and Communication

• Records Maintenance: Maintain detailed patient records and care plans.
• Intervention Documentation: Document all nursing interventions and patient responses.
• Team Collaboration: Communicate effectively with healthcare team members.
• Shift Reports: Participate in shift reports and team meetings.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and facility policies.

Equipment and Supply Management

• Equipment Operation: Operate and maintain basic medical equipment.
• Cleaning and Sterilization: Ensure proper sterilization and cleaning of equipment.
• Supply Monitoring: Monitor and order supplies as needed.
• Environment Maintenance: Maintain clean and organized work environment.