LPN for Long-Term Care: Compassionate Patient Care

Sweetwater Care; Duncan (OK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Duncan, OK, seeks an experienced nursing professional to lead nursing management within a long-term care setting. The role centers on delivering quality patient care in alignment with physician orders and facility policies, while actively participating in program quality improvements.

The position requires coordinating rounds with physicians, educating families and patients, and ensuring timely administration of medications and treatments in accordance with the Nurse Practice

Qualifications

• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred.
• Long-term care experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in and assists with implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
• Uses the Quality Life Manual for patient identification, placement, and monitoring.
• Notifies departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely and according to facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely and according to facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders (as allowed by Nurse Practice Act).
• M scopes with physicians during rounds when necessary.

Skills

Nursing management

Long-term care experience

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Duncan, OK, seeks an experienced nursing professional to lead nursing management within a long-term care setting. The role centers on delivering quality patient care in alignment with physician orders and facility policies, while actively participating in program quality improvements.

The position requires coordinating rounds with physicians, educating families and patients, and ensuring timely administration of medications and treatments in accordance with the Nurse Practice