LPN Job Summary
The Licensed Practical/Vocational 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.
LPN Job Functions
- Provides direct patient care within the established Plan of Care and as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act.
- Demonstrates exceptional service to patients, families, referral sources, co-workers and other customers. Assists team members as needed to ensure that this level of service is consistently provided.
- Implements planed interventions to meet the physical, psychological, social and environmental needs of the patient.
- Evaluates the patient’s responses to the approved plan of treatment.
- Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care.
- Provides patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care.
- Participates in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting any identified needs to the interdisciplinary group.
- Participates in Continuous Care as requested.
- Participates in clinical on-call program.
- Attends Interdisciplinary Group meetings to facilitate coordination of care and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement.
- Participates in personal, professional growth and development. Also participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the registered nurse.
The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
