Licensed Practical Nurse

**Responsibilities:** The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes. - Carries out the Agency’s mission, philosophy, goals and objectives within guidelines of Agency policy and position function. - Interprets and implements the Agency’s philosophy to staff and members of the community. - Assumes responsibility for assignments given, seeks supervision appropriately, and is accountable for his/her actions by performing within the limits of his/her education and experience. - Knows and conforms to the laws governing the practice of a practical nurse and provides nursing care using all elements of the nursing process. - Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician and performs nursing procedures and techniques within scope of practice. - Represents the Agency at blood pressure clinics to provide screening and health promotion. - Participates in personal and professional growth and development. - Maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance/participation in continuing and in-service education programs. - Performs other duties as assigned by the RN. **Qualifications:** - Current NY State Licensed Practical Nurse - Must have at least one year of experience as an LPN **Education:** - Accredited LPN School