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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 50324927 |
Description Activated On: 12/31/2025 9:17:46 AM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. Perform duties of a Licensed Practical Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating all assigned resident care in collaboration with a Registered Nurse in a Department of Military and Veterans Affairs veterans home ensuring adherence to HIPAA standards. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Assist the RN in the daily assessment of resident’s health status. Ensure all assessment data is accurate, complete and accessible. Communicate assessment data to other members of the health care team and preserve confidentiality. Administer medications and treatments timely and accurately as ordered by a physician. Order and receive medication per procedure. Count narcotics and verify that records are accurate and complete. Check medications from pharmacy for accuracy and notify pharmacy of errors. Participate in the feeding of residents as part of the daily routine and communicate concerns to RN in charge. Receive reports from off-going shift and give report to on-coming shift as needed. Make rounds and verifies resident census to ensure resident well being and safety. Collaborate with RN in developing and formulating plans of resident care by focusing on identification of resident problems and resident outcomes. Implement planned changes to improve resident care as directed. Serve on nursing committees as necessary. Document all resident care given in the Medical Record according to established policy and procedure, including changes in resident health status. Participate in documentation of resident admission data. Complete consultation sheets, record appointments and chart medications and treatments according to procedure. Forward Medical Record or abstract to facility upon resident transfer. Assist with orientation of LPN and CNA. Monitor/direct CNA performance of health related duties. Assess injured residents; notify RN Supervisor and record data on Medical Record. Ensure residents are clean and well groomed. Observe resident care in dining room. Provide specialized care to residents on specialty units (i.e., Alzheimer residents). Inform staff when residents cannot participate in activities and when they can resume activities. Monitor supplies of necessary materials for nursing care and inform RN/Nurse Supervisor of needs. Follow Infection Control guidelines. Evaluate orientation program, Resident Care Plans, resident policies and procedures, and nursing policies. Recommend changes and attend various meetings as necessary. Night LPN - sheet charts as needed. Review physician orders daily/weekly to ensure accuracy. Review physician’s orders on all transfers of a resident intra-facility and upon return from a community hospital. Perform other related duties. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. Employee uses independent judgment within the scope of the LPN license. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. Practical Nurse 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. 5. 6. |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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