Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists physicians, nurses, and other medical staff by performing administrative and clinical duties.

General Accountabilities

Administers prescribed medications or starts intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on
patients' charts.
Observes patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions. Answers patients' calls and messages
and determines how to assist them.
Measures and records patients' vital signs. Provides basic patient care or treatments.
Works as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement
interventions.
Sending/Processing and tracking imaging orders.
Supervises nurses' aides or medical assistants.
Assembles and uses equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers.
Records food and fluid intake and output.
Cleans and sterilizes medical equipment and instruments.
Properly disposes of contaminated supplies.
Collects samples, such as blood and urine from patients, and performs routine laboratory tests on
samples.
Prepares patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures. Helps patients
with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking.
Sterilizes equipment and supplies.
The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

Education: Associate's degree in nursing
Experience: LPN license with 1-2 years of related experience

Skills

Service orientation
Active listening
Coordination
Monitoring