MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The Licensed Practical Nurse must possess either a current license to practice as a licensed practical nurse issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, or a non-renewable temporary practice permit issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. The Licensed Practical Nurse must not have had disciplinary action taken against this license for infractions related to abuse, neglect, or exploitation nor criminal charges related to same.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Implements nursing care plans by performing a variety of practical nursing and resident care duties including: preparing, administering, and recording medications and treatments prescribed by the physician, as well as observing and reporting changes in the physical and emotional behavior of residents with a mental or physical illness and/or individuals having difficulty meeting their daily living activities. Work also includes taking and recording vital signs, collecting specimens, and preparing and maintaining progress notes and other administrative reports as required. Work also involves participation in carrying out the total treatment program to include habilitation and rehabilitation programs as established by the interdisciplinary treatment team and include daily living and leisure time activities. Work may also involve charge responsibility for a living area, including responsibility for maintenance of prescribed treatment and therapeutic regimens; overseeing unlicensed personnel; and requesting professional evaluation, treatment, or emergency care, as needed.

Work is performed in accordance with established laws, rules, and regulations, and appropriate practical nursing standards and procedures. Supervision of nursing duties which require licensure are performed under the direction of a Registered Nurse or a Physician/Physician Extender, who reviews the work in progress through reports and by living area inspections and observations.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

Participates in practical nursing and resident care duties for individuals in order to assure that the emotional and physical needs of residents are met.

Prepares and administers medications ordered by the physician under the

direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician/Physician Extender in order to carry out the individual treatment programs.

Performs venipuncture and administers and withdraws intravenous fluids in accordance with functions as defined in state law and established agency/institution policies and procedures.

Administers immunizing agents and performs skin testing, such as tine and TST, and assesses and records results in accordance with functions as defined in state law and established facility policies and procedures.

Prepares and administers treatments ordered by the physician such as enemas, special

dressings, soaks, and treatments involving the application of ointments and lotions, hot water bottles and ice packs in order to meet the physical needs of the individuals/patients/residents/inmates.

Puts physicians' orders into effect in accordance with policy and procedures to assure that medications and/or treatments are administered as ordered.

Provides inhalation and respiratory treatments, as prescribed in accordance with scope and extent of authorized functions and agency/institution policies and procedures.

Records the administration of medications and/or treatments and notes and records indicative signs and symptoms of the residents' physical and mental condition in order to maintain accurate records.

Observes residents for behavioral changes, responses to medication, side effects of medication, objective and subjective signs of physical illness or injury and reports findings to supervisor.

Prepares and maintains progress notes and summary reports on the resident in order to summarize the care given and to insure complete and accurate records.

Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team by providing input for the assessment of the nursing needs of each resident and assists in the implementation of the individual care plan in order to help the resident reach their highest level of potential and independence.

Participates in quality assurance/improvement and risk management activities.

Promotes and maintains health through teaching, guidance and counseling on injections, medications, personal hygiene, and health care to residents in accordance with scope and extent of authorized functions and practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Completes appointment requests and/or paperwork for residents such as x-rays, laboratory studies and EKGs.

Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure for the purpose of monitoring the day-to-day health care of the resident.

Obtains specimens as ordered, and labels and records appropriate information.

Positions and/or lifts residents with assistance, as required to assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting and grooming and physical treatment activities.

Provide a comfortable, orderly, clean, and safe environment.

Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY

Knowledge of practical nursing theory and practice, and of the materials used and practical nursing procedures involved in ward and living areas.

Knowledge of illnesses and injuries including symptomatology, appropriate medical terminology, abbreviations, and symbols.

Knowledge of medications prescribed, including calibration of dosage, expected effects, drug interactions, side effects and expected response to ensure that the resident receives safe administration of medication.

Ability to prepare living area and resident care and treatment reports and to maintain appropriate records.

Ability to maintain a therapeutic attitude toward individuals with a mental or physical injury or illness and to maintain effective working relationships with professional and non-professional staff and the general public.

Ability to administer prescribed prescriptions and treatment and to observe, record and report symptoms, vital signs and response to health interventions provided.

Ability to implement nursing care and treatment plans for each resident.

Ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to position, lift and transfer non-ambulatory residents as needed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

The Licensed Practical Nurse must possess either a current license to practice as a licensed practical nurse issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, or a non-renewable temporary practice permit issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. The Licensed Practical Nurse must not have had disciplinary action taken against this license for infractions related to abuse, neglect, or exploitation nor criminal charges related to same.

The contractor shall provide an FBI background check (Older Adults Protective Act), which is only required if the candidate has not been a PA resident for the past two consecutive years. FBI backgrounds are valid for one year.

The contractor shall provide a PA State Police EPatch background check (Older Adults Protective Act) and will provide a copy to the facility.

The contractor/ RN must complete a physical examination performed by a physician at this facility.

The contractor/RN is required to successfully complete a drug screening test that is scheduled by this facility.

The contractor shall provide the results of a two-step TB test to the facility. A test is considered valid for six months.

The facility requires five full time licensed practical nurses to cover 2nd and 3rd shifts, seven days a week. The facility prefers to have interested parties who are capable of working full time (40 hours/week) but will consider individuals on a substantial part time basis (minimum of 3 full shifts -24 hours – per week).

The duration of need is at least 90 days in duration and may be extended.

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