Responsibilities for Licensed Nurses working in Long-Term Care

Licensed nurses in long-term care carry one of the most complex and autonomous roles in healthcare today.

Unlike many acute care settings, licensed nurses in long-term care practice with significant autonomy. This autonomy is both empowering and demanding. Each shift places responsibility not only for direct care, but also for supervision, delegation, assessment, communication, and documentation across an entire care team.

In today’s regulatory and clinical environment, understanding and supporting the responsibilities of licensed nurses is a leadership imperative.

In today’s PATHTalks episode, Amy Harroff, shares her insights on the role and responsibilities of licensed nurses in long-term care.

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