Title:

LPN

Location:

5850 Waterloo Rd #140 Columbia, MD 21045

Workplace:

On-Site

Description:

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY:
Under supervision of a registered nurse, provides quality care to patients/clients and performs technical skilled care in patient/client care settings as assigned in compliance with nursing standards, federal, state, local government regulations and company clinical policies.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to assigned patients based on nursing standards and under the supervision of the Director of Nursing and/or a Registered Nurse designee.
• Ensures quality and safe delivery of health care services to patients/clients.
• Implements plan of care formulated by physician and Registered Nurse.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation consistent with plan of care.
• Assesses and provides patient/client and family caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Maintains safe and healthy working environment and uses safe work methods and procedures in accordance with company clinical standards.
• Assists patient/client in learning appropriate self-care activities
• Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
• Documents and reports activity as required.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will be expected to
perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by management.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
• Licensed as a licensed practical nurse in the state of Maryland
• Graduate of an accredited practical nurse program
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience.

COMPETENCY/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to utilize the telephone for internal and external communications
• Good knowledge of nursing assessment and observation skills
• Must be competent in the provision of nursing care
• Current CPR certification
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The work requires moderately heavy physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis such as: assisting patient in transfer activities (wheelchair, to bed, to tub, to commode) and providing substantial support to patients/clients in ambulation.
• Employee is required to stand; walk; stoop and must occasionally lift and/or move over 50 – 100lbs.



I, ___________________________________________, acknowledge receipt and

understanding of this job description. I realize that this reflects a general list of

responsibilities of the position.

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Signature Date

Employment Type:

Part Time

Experience:

1 Year

Education:

High School

Keywords:

Compensation:

Hourly

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