Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in long-term care can perform a variety of tasks, including:
Patient care: Assisting patients with daily activities like eating, dressing, and bathing, administering medication and injections, and providing emotional support
Patient records: Maintaining patient records, including recording vital signs and history
Patient care planning: Developing care plans and taking part in patient care planning
Communication: Communicating with patients, family members, and other caretakers, including explaining treatments and procedures
Other tasks: Applying and changing bandages, collecting samples for lab testing, moving patients between beds, wheelchairs, and gurneys, and preparing patients for discharge or transfers