The LPN demonstrates responsibility for the assessing, monitoring and management of patients, developing and updating the plan of care, administering medication and treatments as prescribed, collaborating with teams for patient care, ordering, evaluating and performing diagnostic test ( i.e. stool, sputum, urine), reviewing and interpreting the result(s) of the test(s) performed, assisting the RN in conducting physical examination head to toe assessments at the beginning of their shift to assess the overall health of their patients, monitoring patients' health (records any relevant symptoms, carefully checking the patient's record to ensure the correct medication dosages are listed, maintaining IVs lines to ensure they are changed regularly according to policy, monitoring patients vital signs, assessing and recording nonverbal cues, providing support, education, and advice to patients to make sure they feel cared for, listened to, and comforted. Administers medication safely: Demonstrates the knowledge of proper medication administration according to the physician's order and the hospital policy adhering to the 6 rights of medication administration: (i.e. Right Patient, Right Drug, Right Dose, Right Time (be aware of dosing frequency, schedule/med log, set an alarm, clear communication), Right Route, Right Documentation), Demonstrates the knowledge of high risk and time critical medications (i.e. Insulin, potassium K-riders, Vancomycin peak / trough, Heparin, Coumadin, knowledge of the timeframe for labs drawn for indicated meds i.e. PT, PTT etc.).