Nursing/Bethany woods/Albemarle
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LPNLicensed practical nurses (LPNs) assist registered nurses and physicians by helping patients with basic life activities such as eating and moving around, while also checking blood pressure and other vitals. It's important to understand the key differences of a licensed practical nurse vs. registered nurse when writing your licensed practical nurse job description.This LPN job description sample can get you started in the creation of an effective job posting. Create your unique description by using the template's format and adding relevant details about the job you're staffing.Licensed Practical Nurse duties and responsibilitiesLicensed Practical Nurses assist medical staff in caring for patients. They have the following responsibilities:Monitor patient's vitals and record them in their fileMaintain the cleanliness and comfort of each patient, including bathing, feeding and dressingAssist nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks, such as administering medicationUpdate patient records in a confidential mannerEvaluate the patient's wellbeing, reporting any needs to medical staffExplain treatments and procedures to patients and familiesChange dressings and bandages, ensuring patients are healing properlyMove patients from wheelchairs, beds and gurneys