Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Part-Time

Summary

Provides general nursing care to patients in nursing home facility by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing standards
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient
• Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies the Physician of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents; may notify supervisor as needed
• Performs nursing assessments to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient
• Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol
• Documents interventions, patient behaviors and physical assessments for assigned patients
• Initiates a patient/family-education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient/family, as prescribed by Physician
• Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities
• Interviews patient to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart for physician
• Obtains and records patient’s vital signs and weight
• Reviews physician’s orders, lab requests, or follow-up needs with patient
• Documents services performed for billing purposes
• Dresses wounds and gives enemas, douches, alcohol rubs, and massages
• Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge
• Administers specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or inter-muscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients’ charts
• Assembles and uses such equipment as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers
• Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samples
• Records food and fluid intake and output
• Maintains supplies, including stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies
• Responds to patient inquiries by evaluating and responding to the patient’s problems and questions
• Follows up with patients on lab results, including the scheduling of any additional tests
• Coordinates referrals for patients through insurance and other physician offices
• Other duties may be assigned

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Active, in good-standing, Licensed Practical Nurse License in the State of Colorado. Active Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.