Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs designated job duties under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse while maintaining the LPN Product of practice.
• Participates in the development of an individualized interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Implements the individualized interdisciplinary plan of care according to biophysical, psycho-social and age-specific needs.
• Monitors patient/resident outcomes and reports abnormal findings to the Assistant Clinical Manager/Supervisor.
• Administers specified medications according to established standards and policies.
• Documents patient’s status according to unit specific procedure.
• Maintains educational requirements as required by the Board of Nursing.
• Documents according to federal and state regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned while maintaining the LPN Product of practice.

Required Education and Experience:

• Requires graduation from a state accredited program of practical nurse education.
• No prior experience required.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of North Carolina.
• BLS.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

2. Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

3. Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.