Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Responsibilities:

• Supervise and direct the day-to-day functions of the medication nurse, and/or nursing aides.
• Supervise all resident/patient treatments.
• Assist physicians and the Director of Nursing in the treatment and examination of patients.
• Perform administrative duties such as documenting nurses’ notes, physicians’ orders, discharge plans, dietary changes, reports, evaluations and studies.
• Recognize and respond to changes in patients’ conditions and document observations, interventions and outcomes.
• Order from pharmacy, prepare and administer medications as ordered by physician.
• Monitor and/or record follow through for signatures of telephone orders from physicians.
• Conduct and monitor prescribed treatments, such as dressing changes, drawing of blood, catheter changes, NG tube insertion and removal, laboratory work, etc. as assigned.
• Give and receive condition report from the on-coming and off-going shift.
• Perform emergency procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and in the event of death, notify family and appropriate third parties.
• Recognize, intervene and report accidents and incidents when they occur.
• Monitor and update care plans each shift as appropriate.
• Recognize, intervene and report complaints and grievances from patients, families, visitors and facility.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records, conditions and other information relating to patients, employees and facility.
• Encourage an atmosphere of optimism, warmth and interest in patients’ personal and health care needs.

Qualifications
Education: Licensed Practical Nursing License from an accredited nursing program, college or university.
Relevant Experience: Minimum of six (6) months experience in a hospital, long term care facility or other health care institution.
Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Practical Nurse license in the State of Tennessee.

Benefits Overview

• 20% AT&T and Verizon Cell Phone Discount
• Direct Deposit
• Affordable Medical Insurance (As low as $86 per month)
• Dental, and Vision Insurance Offered as well as supplemental plans
• 100% Employer paid ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program)
• Opportunity for CEU Reimbursement
• 401K offered.

THM is an Equal Opportunity Employer