$ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) $

Sweetwater Care; Watauga (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Texas is seeking a licensed LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice, follow physician orders, and support quality standards. The role emphasizes timely medication administration, patient and family education, and collaboration with physicians.

Prior nursing management experience is preferred and licensure must be active in the state. This on-site role requires adherence to center policies and participation in quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LPN in state.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within scope of practice and in accordance with standards.
• Administers medications timely and according to facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely per facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes and carries out physician orders as allowed.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.
• Notifies other departments of patient changes and admissions/discharges.
• Conducts family and patient education.

Education

LPN license (state)

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