Lead LPN - Long-Term Care & Quality Improvement

Sweetwater Care; Butte (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Butte, MT seeks an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing care within scope of practice, aligning with physician orders and center policies. The role emphasizes timely medication administration, patient education, and participation in quality improvement programs to enhance resident care in a long-term care setting.

Responsibilities include rounds with physicians when needed, effective communication with departments, and ensuring accurate transcription

Qualifications

• Licensed LPN in state.
• 1 year nursing management experience preferred.
• Must have long term care experience.
• Experience with electronic charting systems (PointClickCare).

Responsibilities

• Administer medications timely and according to facility policy.
• Administer treatments timely and according to facility policy.
• Receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders, if allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Make rounds with physicians when necessary.
• Notify other departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge).
• Conduct family and patient education.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Medication administration

Patient education

Electronic charting

Education

LPN licensure

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Butte, MT seeks an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing care within scope of practice, aligning with physician orders and center policies. The role emphasizes timely medication administration, patient education, and participation in quality improvement programs to enhance resident care in a long-term care setting.

Responsibilities include rounds with physicians when needed, effective communication with departments, and ensuring accurate transcription