Basic Purpose:  

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for performing technical direct and indirect nursing care in a clinic, hospital, institution, or home setting for individuals under the supervision or direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or dentist. This includes taking temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure, and various other technical nursing tasks in providing health care to patients and others. 

Typical Functions:  

• Performs nursing procedures or specialized functions in accordance with knowledge, skills, and licensure. 

• Participates in the evaluation of responses to interventions. 

• Teaches basic nursing skills and related principles. Delegates nursing care tasks such as: taking temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure, giving enemas, douches, and sitz baths,  collecting specimens, and measuring intake and output. 

• Assists in assessing, reporting, and recording health status of patients, families, and groups in a variety of settings. 

• Participates in developing and implementing appropriate aspects of a plan of care. 

• Administers medications as ordered. 

• Reports appropriate patient information to supervisor or appropriate health team member. 

• Serves as Charge Nurse on a unit, supervising staff performing medication administration and patient care. 

Level Descriptor:  

Level I  

This is the basic level of the job family where employees perform routine entry-level tasks under close professional supervision and in a training status to build their skills in providing nursing care as a licensed practical nurse. 

Level II  

This is the career level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibility for performing a full range of nursing assignments as a Licensed Practical Nurse and perform nursing tasks at the full performance level in providing care to patients or clients. Responsibilities will include providing guidance and training to others in completing routine nursing tasks and activities. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies:  

Level I  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, practices, and theory; of medical terminology; and of infection control measures. Ability is required to exercise sound judgment; to follow detailed oral or written instructions; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. 

Level II  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, practices, and theory; of medical terminology; and of infection control measures.  

Ability is required to exercise sound judgment; to follow detailed oral or written instructions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to provide nursing care to patients or clients. 

Education and Experience: