We are looking to hire a LPN for the night shift. The setting is a 4 unit, 212 bed full-service care facility. Units include long term care, memory care, short-term rehabilitation and senior independent living.

Purpose of Position/Summary:

• Incumbent works as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Nursing Department of the Indiana Veterans' Home.
• Performs all aspects of nursing care, within the scope of the Indiana Nurse Practice Act, with moderate supervision.
• Reports to the unit manager, but also takes directives from the shift supervisor

(RN) on the evening and night shifts.

• May direct the work of Nurse Aide 4's and 5's, following predetermined standards and routines.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Administers medications and treatments in accordance with all accepted standards for administration;
• Provides safe, efficient personal care of residents;
• Uses recommended safety devices and follows infection control standards;
• Answers call lights and residents' requests for assistance;
• Adheres to resident's rights at all times;
• Documents medications and treatments administered, and care provided;
• Assists with orientation of new employees on the unit;
• Participates in resident care planning, updating care plans and aide assignments;
• Assesses residents, documents findings and reports to the physician;
• Transcribes physicians orders;
• Communicates resident change of condition to resident sponsors;
• Destroys and documents same of discontinued medications;
• Maintains correct controlled substance numbers during shift;
• Completes required documentation of nursing notes, transfer forms and other records;
• Assists with operation of the unit, including the monthly change over of records;
• Completes and distributes nurse aide assignments;
• Gives report to on-coming shift.
• Schedule and assist with physician, optometrist, podiatrist, dentist appointments;
• Administer and record employee health testing results;

Nonessential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides 1:1 staffing if needed;
• Assists with resident activities on and off the unit;
• Responds to codes, provides care as needed, and completes required documentation;
• Other related duties.