Licensed Practical Nurse

The responsibilities of the Staff Nurse include: Assists in the management, plans and provision of patient care and makes assignments to nursing personnel consistent with their education, training and experience.

Supervises and evaluates all nursing assistants under his/her supervision.

Visits each patient daily to evaluate patient needs and the effectiveness of the nursing care provided.

Transcribes orders promptly and accurately.

Assists in maintaining a current patient care plan on all patients under charge Notifies supervisor and contacts physician in relation to a significant change in a condition.

Interprets and supports nursing care policies and procedures to nursing personnel under her supervision.

Coordinates nursing activities with other patient care services.

Maintains an accurate and safe control on all drugs for which she is responsible.

record all significant observations, changes in the necessary.

Has read, understands and has quick access to a copy of the nursing department manual.

Administers and properly records all medications and treatments as ordered by the attending physician.

Gets report from preceding shift and notifies supervisor if there is any problem either with patients or staffing.

Makes rounds at the beginning of the shift, and assigns nursing assistants their work fir the shift.

Does all treatments that are ordered for each patient.

Assists nursing assistants when needed with difficult patients or a heavy workload.

Sees that all patients get to their scheduled therapies and other activities.

Notifies supervisor of any changes in condition or any problem that should arise.Sees that all assignments are completed and that patients and nursing unit are in satisfactory condition for the next shift.

Maintains valid RN or LPN license in the State of Indiana.

Other nursing related duties as may be assigned from DON