LPN, Nights

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