Skilled Nursing- LPN

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Patient Care

• Monitor vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration) and report changes to supervisors.
• Medication
• Administration: Administer prescribed medications and injections as directed by physicians or RNs.
• Patient
• Hygiene &
• Comfort: Assist patients with bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility.
• Medical
• Procedures: Change dressings, insert catheters, collect specimens for lab testing, and assist with minor procedures.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate patient records and update charts with treatments, symptoms, and progress.
• Communication: Educate patients and families about care plans, medications, and recovery processes.
• Support to
• Healthcare
• Team: Assist doctors and registered nurses with examinations and treatments.

• Required qualifications
• Completion of an accredited Practical Nursing program (usually 12–18 months).
• Passing the NCLEX-PN licensing exam.
• State licensure as an LPN.

• Key skills
• Compassion and patient care skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication
• Ability to work under pressure
• Basic clinical and technical skills