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    North Star Nursing
    North Star Nursing Perham, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Job Description

    Job Description

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing clinical nursing services to home care clients.

    JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

    1. Performs focused nursing assessment of clients to determine appropriate interventions to maintain or improve the client's health status.
    2. Provides interventions for clients with episodes of potentially life-threatening instability.
    3. Provides nursing care to clients who are ventilator-dependent, require complex nursing care or have other complex medical equipment/needs.
    4. Provides nursing visits and direct care to clients in their homes as directed by the RN
    5. Sets up medications for clients according to the medication management program, as indicated
    6. Monitors staff as delegated by the RN to assure that they are following the care plan and that they are performing the tasks appropriately:
    • Follows up with teaching protocols as established by the RN
    • Answers questions for staff, as appropriate
    • Refers problems to the RN
    1. Coordinates medical appointments for clients, including follow-up with any new orders or changes after visit with direction from RN as needed
    2. Accepts and implements physician orders with direction from RN as needed
    3. Responds to phone calls from other providers related to clients with RN direction as needed
    4. Documents, as indicated, in the clinical record
    5. Communicates with families, responsible parties, case managers and other health care providers regarding the clients with direction from the RN as needed
    6. Is aware of and uses good safety practices, including but not limited to:
      1. Body mechanics
      2. Falls prevention
      3. Reporting of defective equipment or hazards
      4. Wiping spills or wet floors immediately
      5. Using Standard Precautions and appropriate infection control measures
      6. Knowledge of emergency procedures
      7. Reporting incidents/accidents to the Director of Nursing or Administrator on the day of occurrence
    7. Participates in care conferences with other members of the health care team
    8. Maintains absolute confidentiality of all information pertaining to clients, families, and employees
    9. Promotes a safe and comfortable environment for the client and family
    10. Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills

    POSITION DESCRIPTION

    Licensed Practical Nurse

    Page Two

    1. Recognizes and manages own stresses, which may affect work performance
    2. Participates in team meetings
    3. Participates in in-service educational programs, as required by state regulations
    4. Performs additional duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing or Administrator
    5. Adheres to all agency policies

    EXPERIENCE/JOB SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

    • High School Graduate
    • Graduate of practical nursing program and licensed as a practical nurse in the State of Minnesota
    • Experience in home care or assisted living preferred
    • Must be able to read, write, comprehend and carry out directions and instructions
    • Able to function independently
    • Good health status and emotional stability
    • Demonstrate a strong commitment to service excellence

    WORKING CONDITION REQUIREMENTS

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (Occasionally means 1-2 hours of an 8 hour workday, frequently means 2.5 to 5.5 hours of an 8 hour workday and continually means 6 to 8 hours of an 8 hour workday)

    Sit Frequently

    Stand Frequently

    Walk Frequently

    Bend/Stoop Occasionally

    Squat Occasionally

    Crawl Occasionally

    Reach above shoulder Frequently

    Reach below shoulder level Frequently

    Lift, Carry, Push, Pull

    Maximum 50 lbs. Frequently

    Over 50 lbs. Occasionally

    POSITION DESCRIPTION

    Licensed Practical Nurse

    Page Three

    ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

    Involves being:

    Inside Continually

    Outside Occasionally

    Exposed to temperatures of:

    32 degrees F and less Occasionally

    100 degrees F and more Occasionally

    Wet and humid conditions Occasionally

    Noise, vibration Occasionally

    HAZARDS/EXPOSURE:

    Infectious wastes Continually

    Toxic chemicals Occasionally

    Needles/Body fluids Continually

    Radiation Never

    Chemotherapeutics Never

    Mechanical Hazards-Driving Frequently

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