Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Providing care: Administering medications and treatments, performing physical examinations and diagnostic tests, providing wound care, bed bath, changing of brief. Skilled nurses, often registered nurses (RNs), provide care for patients who are injured or ill in a skilled nursing facility (SNF).

Skilled nurses, often registered nurses (RNs), provide care for patients who are injured or ill in a skilled nursing facility (SNF). Their responsibilities include:

• Assessing patients: Identifying patients' needs and examining them
• Planning care: Developing a care plan based on a physician's plan and the patient's needs
• Providing care: Administering medications and treatments, performing physical examinations and diagnostic tests, providing wound care, bed bath, changing of brief
• Monitoring care: Recording patient behavior, vital signs, and medication administration, and monitoring treatment plans
• Documenting care: Maintaining accurate records and writing notes
• Supporting patients: Providing emotional support to patients and their families, and consulting with physicians and senior staff
• Teaching and supervising: Teaching skills and supervising other nursing staff, such as licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and certified nursing assistants (CNAs)
• Researching: Conducting research to improve patient care and outcomes

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