Essential Responsibilities 

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Assists with the nursing assessment through data collection, observation, and obtainment of vital signs on assigned patients or clients. 

• Provides care according to an established nursing plan. 

• Observes changes in patient’s condition and notify supervisory personnel if significant changes occur. 

• Provides routine ostomy care, nasogastric tube placement and feeding and placement, and discontinuing of oral-gastric tube. Initiates and monitors oxygen therapy according to physician orders or unit protocol. 

• Suctions and cleans tracheotomy sites. 

• May administer oral, intravenous, intra-muscular, intra-dermal, subcutaneous, sub-lingual, vaginal, rectal, and topical medications. 

• Prepares patients for routine physical examinations and assist the physician during examinations. 

• An LPN can function in the role of Surgical Tech if position open is in the operating room. 

General Responsibilities