Licensed Practical Nurse - Geriatrics and Extended Care

Veterans Health Administration

Washington, District of Columbia$49k – $84k2d ago
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About the role

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Prepares, administers, and documents medications and immunizations as directed without error that may cause hard to patients. Demonstrates practical and theoretical knowledge about medication side effects, purposes, therapeutic dosage range, and toxic effects with skill sufficient to administer a wide range of medications. Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skill in preparation, administration, and documentation of commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications permitted by facility policies and procedures and within the LPN Scope of Practice. Recognizes subtle signs and symptoms of drug interactions and promptly notifies provider. Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures. Identifies medication deviations from norm

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