Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of this job is to render good nursing care and assistance to residents assigned to unit, assist in supervising sub-ordinates; help maintain accurate resident records according to nursing home policy.

JOB QUALIFICATION: Licensed Practical Nurse \xe2\x80\x93 Graduate of Licensed Practical School of Nursing Licensed in State of Virginia/ Maryland Must be in good mental and physical health. Verbal ability is necessary to understand residents\xe2\x80\x99 charts, doctors\xe2\x80\x99 orders nursing care plan and medication orders. Also, able to communicate with residents and staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Know your Fire, Safety, and Disaster Manual. * Assist the supervisor by participation in all activities of nursing service to insure good resident care.

• When in charge of a unit, assume the full responsibility of the charge nurse.

Some of the specific duties involved are: * Performs nursing techniques for the comfort and well being of the resident.

• Prepares equipment and assists the physician during treatments or examinations.
• Administers prescribed medications orally and by injection.
• Changes or assist the physician in changing, dressing, cleaning wounds and incisions.
• Takes vital sign to detect deviations form normal and gauge progress of the resident.
• Observes records and reports to supervisor or physician residents\xe2\x80\x99 condition, reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Maintains residents\xe2\x80\x99 medical records on nursing observations, temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• And actions taken, such as medications and treatments given reactions, tests; intake and emission of liquids and solids, temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Records nursing needs of resident on nursing care plan to assure continuity of care.
• Observes emotional stability of residents expresses interest in their progress and prepares them for continuing care after discharge.
• Explains procedures and treatments ordered to gain resident\xe2\x80\x99s cooperation and allay apprehension.
• Must report to on-coming nurse, at the change of each tour of duty, from cardex. Also, must check narcotics with on-coming nurse, if applicable.

• Assumes responsibility for promoting good relationship among co-workers, other departments, residents, their families, and visitors.
• Be conservative of supplies and equipment.
• Assumes responsibility for her professional growth and development through participation in in-service programs and by attending staff meetings.
• It is the responsibility of all staff nurses to participate in the orientation of new personnel.
• Responsible for instruction to residents or their families when discharged home.
• Evaluates on a regular basis-nursing assistant on the unit.
• Perform other duties, as may be required, to insure a high level of patient safety.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Occasionally reaches above shoulder level.

Frequently works with body bent at waist.

Frequently works in kneeling position.

Frequently stands.

Frequently pushes.

Frequently pulls.

Frequently lifts 25 pounds.

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