Job Description

Summary Statement

The LPN, a Licensed Practical Nurse, is sometimes referred to as a vocational nurse. LPNs provide direct care to their patients. They are responsible in providing for the daily basic needs of patients, including administering medication and treatments, and maintain close communication with their supervisors, the Registered Nurses. If patients have minor wounds, LPNs perform wound cleaning and dressing changes. LPNs are also responsible for checking patients' hydration and food intake and assisting patients with hygiene and ADLs.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

Administers treatments as directed.
Takes and records vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration).
Pours, administers, charts and records medications.
Gives prescribed intramuscular and subcutaneous injections and inoculations.
Observes patient behavior and condition and reports changes to appropriate staff.
Records information on patients' charts.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Licensed Practical Nurse I

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Possession of a Delaware practical Nurse license, Delaware temporary license or multi-state compact license.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Licensed Practical Nurse II
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Possession of a Delaware Practical Nursing license or multi-state compact license.
At least six months' experience as a Practical Nurse.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Licensed Practical Nurse III
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Possession of a Delaware Practical Nursing license or multi-state compact license.
At least eighteen months' experience as a Practical Nurse.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

State of Delaware

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