LPN, Nights. Incumbent works as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Nursing Department of the Indiana Veterans' Home, performing all aspects of nursing care with moderate supervision.
Requirements
- Must be licensed as and maintain licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Indiana
- Must maintain first aid, mantoux and CPR certification
- Ability to understand and communicate with residents and understand and complete nursing forms
- Ability to follow verbal instructions
- Ability to provide nursing care practices
- Ability to use medical equipment within scope of licensure
- Ability to provide safe, efficient resident care, following all applicable state and Veterans' Administration rules, IVH policies and procedures and all HIPAA rules
- Must attend and complete all required inservice training
- Ability to prioritize workload
- Ability to be flexible
- Ability to assess resident's and report to the physician
- Ability to administer medications and treatments in a safe, efficient manner, recognizing medication side effects
- Ability to know approved abbreviations and appropriate terminology
- Ability to document in a legible manner