Job Role: LPN, Nights

Location: West Lafayette, IN

Duration: 6+ Months

Work Time: Shift hours are 6pm to 7 am with 1/2 hour lunch, 37.5H week

Need: Indiana Professional License or License from an NLC participating state required at time of submission.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administers medications and treatments in accordance with all accepted standards for administration

Provides safe, efficient personal care of residents

Uses recommended safety devices and follows infection control standards;
Answers call lights and residents' requests for assistance

Adheres to resident's rights at all times

Documents medications and treatments administered, and care provided

Assists with orientation of new employees on the unit

Participates in resident care planning, updating care plans and aide assignments

Assesses residents, documents findings and reports to the physician

Transcribes physician's orders

Communicates resident change of condition to resident sponsors

Destroys and documents same of discontinued medications

Maintains correct controlled substance numbers during shift

Completes required documentation of nursing notes, transfer forms and other records

Assists with operation of the unit, including the monthly changeover of record

Completes and distributes nurse aide assignments

Gives report to on-coming shift.

Schedule and assist with physician, optometrist, podiatrist, dentist appointments

Administer and record employee health testing results

NONESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides 1:1 staffing if needed

Assists with resident activities on and off the unit

Responds to codes, provides care as needed, and completes required documentation

RESPONSIBILITIES:

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Must be licensed as and maintain licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Indiana; must maintain first aid, mantoux and CPR certification.

Ability to understand and communicate with residents and
understand and complete nursing forms; ability to follow verbal instructions; ability to provide nursing care practices; ability to use medical equipment within scope of licensure; ability to provide safe, efficient resident care, following all applicable state and Veterans' Administration rules, IVH policies and procedures and all HIPAA rules; must attend and complete all required inservice training; ability to prioritize workload; ability to be flexible; ability to assess resident's and report to the physician; ability to
administer medications and treatments in a safe, efficient manner, recognizing medication side effects; ability to know approved abbreviations and appropriate terminology; ability to document in a legible manner.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES/DIRECT REPORTS: May assign and review work of Nursing Attendants on the unit.

Reports to the Nursing Unit Manager.

DIFFICULTY OF WORK: Work involves complex judgement decisions, based on standard policies, procedures and sound nursing practices.

RESPONSIBILITY: Work is of moderate complexity, with minimal supervision, requiring judgement to determine the best application of specialized knowledge.

Failure to utilize good judgement may be detrimental to resident care.

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