Under the supervision of the ADN/Unit Director, the Licensed Practical Nurse utilizes a general understanding of the principles of nursing and basic physical assessment skills in the development of and implementation of individualized nursing care plans to ensure that the needs of the residents are met; assists in the orientation of the supervision of nursing personnel; and attends to the daily operations of the unit on a per shift, unit level, and assumes responsibilities of a leadership role as needed.

Requirements: Formal working knowledge; equivalent to an Associate's degree (2 years college); requires knowledge of a specialized field; License for Practical Nursing, Basic computer skills; Synquest, IV Pump, Phillips Monitoring System, Accucheck, EKG Machine, Specialty Bed Operation.  Less than one year of experience.