lpn - Las Vegas, NV, USA
2 days ago
Job description
SUMMARY
Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to individuals receiving services under the direction of an RN or physician.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below:
Provides basic care and medical treatment to individuals receiving services.
Completes health assessments and provides input of health diagnosis to RN or physician for the development of nursing care plan.
Monitors and records medications in a timely manner; acts as a liaison to pharmacy. Reviews medication error forms, analyzes errors and makes recommendations for procedural changes. Administers medication as required.
Oversees and monitors staffs who administer medication. Conducts quality assurance checks on health care records.
Provides emergency coverage and/or care for individuals receiving services.
Maintains confidentiality, respects human rights and practices universal precautions in accordance with Mentor policy. Upholds policy and procedure development related to health care.
Works with external agencies to coordinate services and ensure consistent treatment of clients.Administers, tracks, and maintains log for staff and individual's testing.
Provides training for staff including medication administration, universal precautions and infection control.
Provides training for individuals receiving services such as self medication, prescribed treatments, sex education/STD prevention and smoking cessation.
May be required to coordinate, organize and/or assist with household activities such as light housekeeping and meal preparation; transport individuals receiving services to planned and/or necessary activities, appointments.
Participates in on call system as needed.Performs other related duties and activities as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None Required
Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:
Education and Experience:
Associates degree in nursing or related field or state certificate
One year experience working with population served in a nursing capacity
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
Current LPN/LVN licensure for state of residence
Other certifications as required by state licensing regulations such as CPR/FA and HIV/AIDS certification, BBP, and ACT training
Blood Borne Pathogen Category:
Job requires performance of duties that involve potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Tasks that do involve exposure are an expectation of employment.
Other Skills and Abilities:
N/A
Other Requirements:
Travel as needed
Physical Requirements:
Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
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