Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN

Sweetwater Care; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Peoria, AZ is seeking an experienced Licensed LVN/LPN to provide nursing care within the scope of practice and in accordance with standards, physician orders, and center policies.

The role requires long-term care experience, current LVN/LPN licensing, and BLS/CPR certification. Nursing management experience is preferred but not required. Join a supportive team focused on quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Long term care experience is required.
• Experience with Point Click Care charting preferred.
• Current LVN/LPN license in practicing state.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.
• Nursing management experience is a plus 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 nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or 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

Long term care experience

Point Click Care charting experience

Education

Licensed LVN/LPN

Tools

Point Click Care

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

• LONG TERM CARE EXPERIENCE
• POINT CLICK CARE 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.