LPN - Field
POSITION SUMMARY
Report to: RN Supervisor
Performs skilled nursing functions in accordance with the federal, state, and local laws and within the guidelines of his/her professional organization and agency. All functions shall be performed in accordance with the established policies and practices and state Nurse Practice Act. The LPN/LVN delivers care to clients as delegated by the RN supervisor.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
1.Provides professional nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Communicate appropriate status/condition changes to the RN per agency guidelines.
a. Provides skilled nursing visits for clients as directed by the Plan of Care established by the Registered Nurse and submit notes every Monday before midnight.
b. Recognizes and report changes in client condition to the Case Manager and physician, as directed.
c. Communicates information on a timely basis, consistent with agency policy and urgency of the situation. Communication is verbal, as needed, and through complete and accurate documentation in the clinical record.
d. Scope of clinical practice includes personal care services, assessment of finding, medication monitoring and administration, client teaching, emergency intervention, and nursing services within professional scope of practice and as delegated by the RN Supervisor.
2. Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for clients and coworkers.
a. Demonstrates knowledge of safety/infection control practices by compliance with policies and procedures.
b. Recognizes and responds appropriately to potentially unsafe situations.
c. Demonstrates safe practice in the use of equipment.
d. Makes recommendations on improvement of safety.
e. Should be able to lift 50-75lbs weights, transfer patients from bed to chair, chair to bed and ambulate patients on a wheelchair and/or walker.
3.Performs job in compliance with agency policies and procedures, professional and community standards.
a. Accepts responsibility for professional nursing role.
b. Follows applicable state and federal laws and agency standards.
c. Attends all meetings as required.
d. Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
1) Refrains from discussing client or staff identities, conditions, or circumstances in public or with others who do not have a legitimate interest in the person.
e. Check medications every visit, call for refills and new prescriptions in case of no refills. Report any changes of new or discontinued medications and dose changes to the office for appropriate documentation.
f. All LPN’S should dress in professional uniform.
g. Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of the Agency Quality Improvement program and pertinent activities.
h. Reports via email to the DON (jaddo@tandnreliable.com ) and administrator (ankeng@tandnreliable.com) any Personal Care Aide whom you suspect his/her work attendance.
4. Perform other related duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.