What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN 12 Hour Shift position at Senior Suites?
Provide routine care, observe residents’ health, assist doctors, and communicate instructions to residents regarding medication, home-based care, and preventative lifestyle changes.
Job Responsibilities:
Help implement and evaluate care plans for individual care of each resident.
Maintains appropriate nursing service objectives, goals, and standards of nursing practices.
Receive, transcribe, and implement physician’s orders in a timely manner.
Reports required condition changes, events to appropriate parties.
Administers medication/treatments as prescribed.
Monitors infection control compliance.
Investigates/documents accidents/incidents.
Record a resident’s medical history accurately
Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
Observe residents under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
Monitor residents’ condition including fluid intake and output and compose residents' charts
Assist ailing residents in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
Communicate with residents’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions
Job requirements:
Proven experience as LPN or similar role
Ability to undertake a variety of diverse care tasks and work in a multidisciplinary team
Familiarity with hospital health, safety and sanitation standards and procedures
Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices
Excellent knowledge of medical and hospital terminology
Good knowledge of MS Office and data entry
Perfect physical condition and stamina
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Compassionate and able to handle stress
Successful completion of LPN license program is a must