LPNs in nursing homes are responsible in providing care to their patients through monitoring health status. Other general responsibilities of a LPN may include monitoring and recording patient's vital signs, administering injections, assisting with activities in daily functions which include daily dressing, bathing, conducting laboratory tests, collecting samples, maintaining hospital equipment and providing health education to patient and family members. LPNs are also responsible in collecting laboratory specimen. They also record food and fluid intake, measure output from urinary catheters and making sure that medical equipment is working well. LPNs should also make sure that patients are not undergoing any adverse drug reactions to the given treatments and medications. LPNs are also assigned in other tasks like administering medications, proper wound care and applying or changing dressings or bandages for their patients. LPN weekends Night Shift LPN week days/

Night Shift Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

Health insurance Paid time off

Physical Setting:

Long term care Nursing home

Work Location:

In person