PCNJ - LPN/LVN

LPN/LVN

The following are common duties which include but are not limited to:

• Recording the patient’s history
• Giving medication as prescribed by the physician
• Taking vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, and weight
• Basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging injured areas
• Giving injections of medications
• Providing immunizations
• Entering information into computer systems
• Ensuring patients and families understand release instructions
• Providing oversight to Nursing Assistive Personnel (NAP)
• Monitoring fluid/food intake and output
• Moving patients safely
• Observing patient reactions to medications
• Observing patient mental health status
• Providing emotional support
• Assisting with daily needs such as bathing and dressing
• Observing of patients for skin breakdown