Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - American Technology Consulting

Purpose of Position/Summary:Incumbent works as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)in the Nursing Department of the Indiana Veterans'Home. Performs all aspects of nursing care, within the scope of the Indiana NursePractice Act, withmoderate supervision. Reports to the unit manager, but also takes directives from the shiftsupervisor(RN) on the evening and night shifts. May direct the work of Nurse Aide 4's and 5's, following Predetermined standardsand routines.Essential Duties/Responsibilities:Administers medications and treatments in accordance with all accepted standardsfor administration;Provides safe, efficient personal care of residents;Uses recommended safety devices and follows infection control standards;Answerscall lights and residents' requests for assistance;Adheres to resident's rights at all times;Documents medications and treatments administered, and care provided;Assists with orientation of new employees on the unit;Participates in resident care planning, updating care plans and aideassignments;Assesses residents, documents findings and reports to the physician;Transcribes physicians orders;Communicates resident change of conditon toresident sponsors;Destroys and documents same of discontinuedmedications;Maintains correct controlled substance numbers duringshift;Completes required documentation of nursing notes, transfer forms andother records;Assists with operation of the unit, including the monthly changeover of records;Completes and distributes nurse aide assignments;Gives report toon-coming shift.Schedule and assist with physician, optometrist, podiatrist,dentist appointments;Administer and record employee health testingresults;Nonessential Duties/Responsibilities:Provides 1:1 staffing ifneeded;Assists with resident activities on and off the unit;Responds to codes,provides care as needed, and completes required documentation;Other relatedduties.Job Requirements:Must be licensed as and maintain licensure as a LicensedPractical Nurse in Indiana; must maintain firstaid, mantoux and CPRcertification. Ability to understand and communicate with residentsandunderstand and complete nursing forms; ability to follow verbal instructions;ability to provide nursing carepractices; ability to use medical equipmentwithin scope of licensure; ability to provide safe, efficientresident care,following all applicable state and Veterans' Administration rules, IVH policiesandprocedures and all HIPAA rules; must attend and complete all requiredinservice training; ability toprioritize workload; ability to be flexible;ability to assess resident's and report to the physician; ability toadministermedications and treatments in a safe, efficient manner, recognizing medicationside effects;ability to know approved abbreviations and appropriate terminology;ability to document in a legiblemanner.Supervisory Responsibilities/DirectReports:May assign and review work of Nursing Attendants on the unit. Reports tothe Nursing Unit Manager.Difficulty of Work:Work involves complex judgementdecisions, based on standard policies, procedures and soundnursingpractices.Responsibility:Work is of moderate complexity, with minimalsupervision, requiring judgement to determine the bestapplication of specializedknowledge. Failure to utilize good judgement may be detrimental toresidentcare.Personal Work Relationships:Works with residents, professional andnon-professional staff, residents' families, visitors, volunteers andstaff fromother facilities.Physical Effort:Must be able to walk and stand for long periodsof time; must be able to bend, stoop, twist, reach aboveshoulders, push/pull,must be able to assist with lifting and transferring residents, from 100 to500+pounds, using a gait belt or other accepted practices, or with a mechanicaldeviceWorking Conditions:Work is generally on a nursing care unit, in acontrolled environment; may be exposed to body fluids andcleaning chemicals; maybe exposed to violent residents