Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN

Sweetwater Care; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Avondale, AZ seeks an LVN/LPN to provide nursing care within the scope of practice, following physician orders and care standards to meet patient needs.

The role requires current LVN/LPN licensure in the state, electronic charting experience, and BLS/CPR certification; rehab experience is preferred, and nursing management background is a plus.

Qualifications

• Rehab experience preferred.
• Electronic charting experience required.
• Current LVN/LPN license in practicing state.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.
• Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents any change in patient's conditions including but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any other noticeable changes.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Document and notify applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Rehab experience

Electronic charting

Licensed practical nurse

BLS/CPR certification

Nursing management

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

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

QUALIFICATIONS

• REHAB EXPERIENCE PREFERRED
• ELECTRONIC CHARTING EXPERIENCE
• Current LVN/LPN license in practicing state.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.
• Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents any change in patient's conditions including but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any other noticeable changes.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Document and notify applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.