Licensed Practical Nurse

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.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Providing direct patient care as defined in State's Nurse Practice Act.
• Implementing plan of care initiated by the Registered Nurse.
• Providing accurate and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care.
• Collecting assessment data and performing observation to report to and collaborate with RN(s) and physician(s).
• Participating in coordination of services, appropriately reporting the identified needs for other disciplines (HHA, OT, PT, MSW, ST, and Dietician) to the Registered Nurse, Clinical Services Manager and/or Director of Clinical Services.