Licensed practical nursing work at the Vermont Veterans Home. Position incumbents work on an assigned duty shift with responsibility for care of a ward, unit, or building area containing elderly, psychiatric, or mentally retarded residents.
Supervision is exercised over nursing assistants.
Duties are performed under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and are monitored by physicians. Administers prescribed medications and treatments to residents. Performs nursing assessments. Supervises and assigns work to nursing assistants and monitors their performance of assigned duties. Checks blood sugar levels and diabetic reactions.