Licensed Practical - Vocational Nurse

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.

• Provides direct patient care as defined in the State?s Name Nurse Practice Act.
• Implements plan of care initiated by the registered nurse.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care.
• Assesses and provides patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care.
• Participates in coordination of home health services, appropriately reporting the identified needs for other disciplines (HHA, OT, PT, MSW, ST, Dietician) to the registered nurse, Clinical Manager and/or Director of Clinical Services.
• The use of equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
• Participate in personal and professional growth and development.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the registered nurse.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the principal 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.