Licensed Practical Nurse

Responsibilities

• The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes.
• Carries out the Agency’s mission, philosophy, goals and objectives within guidelines of Agency policy and position function.
• Interprets and implements the Agency’s philosophy to staff and members of the community.
• Assumes responsibility for assignments given, seeks supervision appropriately, and is accountable for his/her actions by performing within the limits of his/her education and experience.
• Knows and conforms to the laws governing the practice of a practical nurse and provides nursing care using all elements of the nursing process.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician and performs nursing procedures and techniques within scope of practice.
• Represents the Agency at blood pressure clinics to provide screening and health promotion.
• Participates in personal and professional growth and development.
• Maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance/participation in continuing and in-service education programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the RN.

Qualifications

• Current NY State Licensed Practical Nurse
• Must have at least one year of experience as an LPN

Education