Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)

Key Functions: Working in a coorections Facility

• Performs nursing care for the comfort and wellbeing of the patient.
  Carries out ordered nursing intervention within scope of practice.
• Administers oral and sublingual agents, topical agents, subcutaneous, intradermal, and intramuscular medications.
• Performs IV therapy and prepares IV fluids and equipment within scope of practice.
  Changes dressing on venous IV sites, and implanted ports within scope of practice.
  Performs venipuncture to obtain blood samples and start IV’s within scope of practice.
• Observes, reports, documents signs of injury, infiltration, and/or inflammation of the injection site.
• May administer blood or blood products, under supervision and within scope of practice.
• Assists with complex sterile procedures.
  Assists physicians on rounds.
  Documents observations, treatment, and patient response to treatment/nursing care.
  Assists RN with development/revision of the care plan.
  Participates and assesses effectiveness of patient and family education, under supervision.
  Adheres to principles of infection control.
  Identifies safety hazards and provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, and associates.
  Maintains patient, physician, and staff confidentiality.
  Maintains current competency in medical surgical nursing.