Lpn in nursing home

Iheartnursing, ASN · Aug 3, 2014

Well lets see..... Although I no longer work in a nursing home A typical day would go like this.... If I was on a LTC unit for the day I would begin by passing medications to all residents on the unit. This may include taking any vital signs required before passing certain types of medications. This typically takes a couple of hours. During that time you are also having to stop a lot to help with residents that are not feeling well and delegating tasks to your CNAs. Then I would need to go to the EMR and see what pt assessments would be do for that day ( this is a billing deal).... I would then complete those by doing a head to toe on the resident... Although LPNs to no asses in my state the entire data retrieval process is on the LPN in this type of facility. The LPn enters this data into the assessment tools. It is then the RN nurse manager job to asses that information and formulate the care plans. Through out the day you are required to complete any treatments ie dressing changes, flush catheters, administer IV medications (if certified) G tube medication. Obtain any orders from resident docs. and DOCUMENT DOCUMENT DOCUMENT. This is a job that changes daily... You need to develop some type of routine and time management skills are a must! Nothing ****** off your fellow nurses more than being left with tasks typically done by the prior shift and starting your day off behind..... This is just a LTC unit. As an LPN I work on skilled nursing units and in a Doctors office.

Dreampink21 · Aug 14, 2014

I currently work at a LTC facility, I work 3-11 shift. I can have any where from 34-41 patients. Only nurse on the floor. On a good day I have 3 CNAs, when we're short, just 2 CNA's (can u imagine). I start my day with finger sticks and hanging tube feeds. Then I start my med pass, in between dinner being served, handing out supplements and helping feed some patients. After dinner my med pass continues, along with calls from pharmacy, visits from Mds, relatives etc. Med pass includes G-tubes and IV's. After med pass theres documenting, calls to pharmacy, lab, and doctors. Followed by more documenting. Then there's going through charts, picking up order and monthlys. Since the facility I work at does not use EMR, this is allll paper work. (what fun)... I end my shift with giving night time insulin, writing my report and charting.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Aug 20, 2014

I worked in nursing homes on and off for six years. The job is mostly task-oriented, in my opinion. Each shift has a different feel than the others. For instance, day shift is fast and furious, evenings are slammed with admissions and visits from family members, and nights and weekends tend to be more laid back.

6:00 to 6:30am = obtain finger stick blood sugars

6:30 to 9:00am = administer morning medications

9:00 to 10:30am = wound care, charting

10:30am to 11:00am = take my lunch break

11:00am to 11:30am = obtain finger stick blood sugars

11:30am to 12:00pm = administer noon medications and insulins

12:00pm to 1:00pm = supervise the resident dining room

1:00pm to 2:00pm = charting

2:00pm to 2:30pm = give report to the oncoming nurse