RN​/LPN Part-Time MVM

Work Unit Overview: A Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides nursing and nursing related services to residents consistent with each resident's comprehensive resident assessment and plan of care. All resident care is provided in a manner that meets the resident's physical, mental and psycho social needs and enables the individual to attain or maintain the highest practicable level of functioning.

Provides supervision of health care personnel in maintaining a "homelike environment for the residents, protects and promotes resident rights and assists the person to maintain independence and controls to the greatest extent possible.

RN or LPN assesses patient health problems and needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, and maintains medical records. Duties include administering nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May also advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. An RN/LPN oversees the work of other health care personnel as required.

• Direct or supervise nursing assistants/aides, or other healthcare personnel to ensure proper performance of duties according to health care standards and departmental policies. May supervise a particular unit.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans and modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition. Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions. Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records, and record patients! medical information and vital signs.
• Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.

Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts; take and