Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

Sweetwater Care; Dillon (MT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Dillon, MT seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Manager to supervise nursing staff, drive quality resident care, ensure policy compliance, and coordinate with physicians and ancillary teams to maintain a safe, compassionate environment. Leadership, mentorship, and adherence to state guidelines are essential.

The role emphasizes leadership, coordination, and staff development, with a focus on improving resident outcomes and compliance across the facility.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in MT.
• Long-term care experience required.
• One-year nursing management experience preferred.
• Experience with electronic charting system POINT CLICK CARE.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within scope of practice.
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program.
• Assists in patient education and family communication.
• Administers medications and treatments timely per policy.
• Receives, transcribes and carries out physician orders.
• Supports rounds with physicians as needed.

Skills

LPN license

long-term care experience

nursing management experience

POINT CLICK CARE

Tools

POINT CLICK 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 LPN in state
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred
• Must have long term care experience.
• Must have electronical charting system experience with POINT CLICK CARE.

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