Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Location: The Residences at Benning Metro 4501 Blaine Street NE Washington, DC 20019

Hours: Full Time and Part Time All Shifts

Job Summary:

The Residences at Benning Metro is seeking a License Practical Nurse to provide direct nursing care to residents and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by our Certified Nursing Assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by your supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Maintain current resident care plans on all residents under his/her care.

· Closely mentors, guides and directs care staff

· Follow physician's orders

· Transcribe physician's orders promptly and accurately

· Review resident records daily to assure accuracy and completeness.

· Document comprehensive and complete nursing notes.

· Document and report any unusual or significant findings; contact the physician when necessary.

· Administer medications according to procedure.

· Maintain an accurate and safe control of all drugs for which he/she is responsible.

· Initiate any and all emergency procedures as necessary.