The Licensed Practical Nurse, or LPN, oversees, coordinates and shares the responsibilities for all activities of the facility related to the care and wellbeing of the Residents. He/She will provide services in accordance with Angelhaus objectives and guidelines. He/She will assist in establishing and implementing policies, promote favorable relationships inside and out of the center, and perform duties to ensure safe and efficient operation of the center.
Resident Care.
Process admissions/discharges.
Welcome resident and oversee orientation to surroundings.
Care plan updates.
Completing transfer/discharge paperwork as appropriate.
Conducting future assessments on potential residents.
Use resident assessment to help Registered Nurse set measurable goals and objectives in a care plan that meets the resident’s physical, mental and psychosocial needs.
Deliver and supervise resident care.
Administer medications and treatments as necessary.
Maintain proper surveillance of medications and records for controlled drugs.
Perform nursing procedures.
Arrange for tests and procedures and follow up to ensure completion.
Evaluate residents regularly for evidence of changes in condition using assessment skills based on accepted nursing standards.
Assess need for preventive and restorative programs to ensure optimum achievable quality of life for each resident.
Act as role model for non-licensed staff in the delivering of safe, competent, and compassionate service.
Documenting and communicating regularly with the Administrator and DON.
Receiving physician’s orders, processing orders, and updating Care Plan as necessary.
Complete charting of treatments, medications, assessments, care plans and summaries of residents’ progresses.