L.P.N Licensed Practical Nurse

Sweetwater Care; Kalispell, Creston (MT, MT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

FullShift Staffing is seeking an LPN in Montana to provide nursing care within the scope of practice and according to physician orders and center policies.

The role includes administering medications/treatments timely, educating patients and families, and coordinating with other departments. New graduates are encouraged to apply, and some management experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with current state licensure.
• New graduates encouraged to apply; management experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within scope of practice per standards and orders.
• Administers medications and treatments timely per facility policy.
• Conducts patient education and family education as needed.
• Participates in quality improvement and infection control procedures.
• Notifies departments of patient changes and coordinates care with physicians.
• Makes rounds with physicians when required.

Skills

Medication administration

Patient education

Nursing care

New graduates welcome

Education

LPN license (state)

Nursing management experience (preferred)

Job description

Rewarding, inspiring, and flexibility - that's what you'll find when you join FullShift Staffing.

You will find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Become a traveler!

Objective

Provides nursing care within scope of practice to ensure patient's needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies and procedures, and state, federal and local guidelines.

Principal Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Company Infection Control Manual.
• Understands, participates and assists in implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Notifies other Departments of patient changes, i.e., room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge, etc.
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Demonstrates the ability to administer medications timely and according to facility policy.
• Demonstrates the ability to administer treatments timely and according to facility policy.
• Demonstrates ability to receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders, if allowed by Nurse Practice Act
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LPN in state
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred, Not Required
• New Graduates encouraged to apply