Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Sweetwater Care; Deer Lodge (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Montana is seeking an experienced LVN to provide nursing care within the scope of practice, in accordance with physician orders and applicable guidelines. The role emphasizes timely medication administration, rounds with physicians, and patient education.

Ideal candidates will hold an MT LVN license, have long-term care or SNF/LTC experience, and familiarity with PointClick Care charting. Management experience is a plus for this leadership-focused position.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed LVN in MT.
• One-year nursing management experience preferred.
• Experience in SNF/LTC settings preferred.
• Long term care experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in the Quality Improvement Program.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for patient identification, placement and monitoring.
• Notifies other departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely and per facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely and per facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes and carries out physician orders, per Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Nursing management experience

SNF/LTC experience

PointClick Care charting experience

Education

Licensed LVN MT

Tools

PointClick Care

Job description

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 LVN in state MT
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred.
• Experience in SNF/LTC settings preferred.
• LONG TERM CARE EXPERIENCE
• POINT CLICK CARE CHARTING EXPERIENCE