LPN FT Day

Overview

The Medication/ Treatment Nurse is responsible for administration of all medications and treatments ( except those specifically designated for an RN) during her tour of duty, according to the established medical and nursing care plan. Works under the direction of the Head/ Charge Nurse to provide optimum nursing care to all residents on the unit.

Responsibilities

• Receives report from previous shift, making sure that he/she has received all pertinent information on each resident.
• Organizes assignment for most efficient use of time.
• Sets priorities in meeting the needs of residents.
• Continuously evaluates behavior, symptoms, reactions and progress of residents and discusses findings with Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse.
• Administers all medications according to established policies and procedures and physician's orders.
• Performs all treatments according to physician’s specific order and established policies and procedures.
• Discusses the need to discontinue or change a medication of treatment with the Nurse Manager/ Charge Nurse.
• Supervises, performs and/ or assists with resident care as indicated: assists with feeding of residents.
• Assists with orientation and instructions of other nursing personnel as required.
• Takes and transcribes physician's orders accurately and promptly
• Orders prescribed medications, notifies pharmacy of discontinued medications: and ensures accuracy of medications and dosages when received from pharmacy.
• Assists with requisitions supplies and equipment as needed; ensures their proper utilization.
• Documents all medications administered as indicated in established policy and procedures and according to the Department of Health regulations.
• Helps to maintain all unit records against physician's orders to ensure accuracy before the first of each month.
• Reviews medication administration records against physician's orders to ensure accuracy before the first of each month.
• Reviews treatment records monthly.
• Reports any medication error to Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse
• When administering medications, is responsible to keep medications cart clean at all times, especially at end of the shift.
• Maybe requested to accompany physicians on rounds.
• May assist Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse in formulating and revising nursing care plans, and checks that nursing rehabilitation recommendations are carried out.
• Maybe requested to assume full responsibility of the unit during the absence of Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse.

Qualifications

Licensed LPN, Current BLS