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Directs and assists with residents, family/significant other education,
and notifies family on condition changes
Updates plan of care when needed and observes and documents observations
and care given to the residents
Assists geriatric patients in Long Term Care (LTC)
Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
Assists with formulating a plan of care for residents and provides
nursing care to residents according to physician orders and regulations.
Provide emotional and psychological support when needed.
Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities
Long-term care nurses also often assists patients with the tasks of
their daily lives
Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas, etc.; clean and
dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
Record patients\' medical history accurately
Monitor patients\' condition including fluid intake and output and
compose patient charts
Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of
medications, etc.
Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate,
etc.
Communicate with patient\'s family or friends to provide advice,
comfort, and release instructions
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Arkansas Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License required or compact
license