Job Description Job Description
Summary Statement
The incumbent in this position will provide nursing services including, but not limited to direct care, assessments, and facilitating health care services to residents. In addition, regular contact with individuals, families, nursing staff, physicians, and other departments as required.
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 Requirement Series
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
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Company Description
MISSION: To improve the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations.
Company Description MISSION: To improve the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations.
