Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse — Patient Care & Charting

Sweetwater Care; Whitefish (MT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Montana is seeking an licensed practical nurse (LPN/LVN) to provide professional nursing care within scope of practice and in accordance with physician orders and center policies. The role ensures residents' needs are met while complying with state and federal guidelines.

Responsibilities include charting, incident reporting, narcotics counting, and providing updates on patient conditions. Rounds with physicians may be required.

Qualifications

• Long Term Care experience required.
• PointClickCare charting experience required.
• Active LVN/LPN license in practicing state.
• BLS/CPR certification required or willingness to obtain.
• Nursing management experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Follows established charting and incident reporting procedures.
• Adheres to narcotic counting, pharmacy orders and restraint reduction protocols.
• Documents changes in patient conditions (nutrition, infections, weight loss, etc.).
• Uses Quality Life manual for patient programming identification and monitoring.
• Notifies relevant departments of room changes, LOA, admits, or discharges.
• Participates in rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Long Term Care experience

PointClickCare

LPN/LVN license

BLS/CPR

Nursing management

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Montana is seeking an licensed practical nurse (LPN/LVN) to provide professional nursing care within scope of practice and in accordance with physician orders and center policies. The role ensures residents' needs are met while complying with state and federal guidelines.

Responsibilities include charting, incident reporting, narcotics counting, and providing updates on patient conditions. Rounds with physicians may be required.