Parker Health and Rehabilitation
Location
Parker City, Indiana
The LPN is responsible for providing daily care, health assessments, and safety for residents in a skilled nursing facility. This includes documenting health progress, implementing care plans, and supervising nursing unit staff.
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school and hold a valid LPN license in good standing. Basic computer skills and a thorough understanding of Indiana's safe nursing practices are required.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Essential Functions LPN’s will supervise, perform and provide written/verbal care assignments, routine skills and procedures to ensure the quality of care to residents Participate in the development and implementation of resident care plans, maintaining up to date nursing care plans, documenting progress and making recommendations for revisions to care plans according to facility policy and procedure LPN’s will make daily and periodic visits to observe for symptoms, reactions to medication and/or treatment Obtaining and documenting vital signs, intake and output, weights, diet supplements and replacements, cultures, etc. Assisting with the orientation and on-going training of staff to assure required skill levels are maintained for all staff Reporting and documenting resident and/or visitor incidents, accidents, complaints or allegations according to the facility’s policy and procedure using the designated occurrence reporting system IND123
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Qualifications A graduate of an accredited school of nursing and possess a valid LPN License in good standing according to State and Federal requirements Have a thorough understanding of the principles of safe effective nursing practices within the State of Indiana Have basic computer skills along with knowledge of such programs as Excel, Word, etc. Personal integrity and the ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitor, government agencies and personnel
