Lpn - Savannah, United States - Riverview Health and Rehabilitation Center
Description
Delivery of medications (setting up, rotating, charting, ordering, giving to patient, etc.Ordering and use of stock drugs
Use and delivery of PRN medications
Use and delivery of topical treatment applicatoin (eye, ear, nose, etc)
Use, delivery and documentation of narcotic medication
Receiving drugs from pharmacy in accordance with established procedures
Application of sterile dressings
Operation and proper use of pressure reduction surfaces
Use of oral airway
Knowledge of isolation procedures (when to implement, etc)
Knowledge of location and proper use of personal protective equipment (gloves, masks, gowns and aprons, etc.)
Delivery of enemas (S&S and Fleets)
Delivery of tube feedings (insertion, flushing, proper amounts, etc.)
Operation of oxygen equipment including turning off and on, changing cylinder heads, cleaning/replacing humidifier and other as necessary.
Operations of suction machine (oral) including cleaning, selection of appropriate suction catheter, and storage.
Operation of scales
Operation of glucose monitoring devices, calibratoin, and cleaning etc.
Use of electric thermometers (oral/rectal and ear).
Knowledge of procedures and ability to determine Advance Directive status for patients.
Collection of lab specimens and interpreting results
IV implementation and administration
Seizure precautions and administration of IV medication during and seizure
Admit, discharge and transfer patients as requested
Documentation and billing of supplies used
Send patients to the hospital as necessary
Knowledge of procedures to follow if unable to reach physician
Make nursing assistant work assignments
Make compliance rounds and reporting any pertinent issues
Mainting effective lines of communication with attending physicians
Assist the Director of Nursing Services to coordinate the care planning/MDS process and committee meetings as necessary
Participate in patient screening and selection process as requested
Assist the Director of Nursing Services to monitor physician services (documentation and visits etc.) in accordance with current regulations
Assist the Director of Nursing Services in follow-up on consultant recommendations i.e. pharmacy, dietary, etc).
Provide demonstration/education as necessary for Nursing Assistants to perform job.
Complete documentation procedures on patients (appropriate use of forms, timelines, and Medicare documentation etc.)
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