Job Description
A Licensed Practical Nurse is a professional who plans and manages patient care according to each individual's needs. They interview patients and record their medical history and physical conditions like blood pressure or temperature while obtaining vital signs.
- Planning and managing patient care according to each patient's needs
- Interviewing patients and recording their medical history
- Obtaining patient vital signs and escorting patients to their rooms
- Administering injections of medications
- Verifying that patient charts are updated promptly and accurately
- Observing and recording patients' conditions and reactions to medications and treatments