LPN License Practical Nurse

Sweetwater Care; Bedford (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Texas seeks an LPN to assume nurse management responsibilities, supervising and coordinating patient care in line with standards and physician orders. The role emphasizes timely medications, patient education, and collaboration with physicians.

Qualified candidates will be licensed in Texas, possess long-term care experience, and be familiar with electronic charting. Prior nursing management is preferred; full-time, on-site position with equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Must be currently licensed as LPN in Texas.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred.
• Must have long-term care experience.
• Experience with electronic charting systems (PointClickCare) is required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of Infection Control practices.
• Participates in Quality Improvement initiatives and programs.
• Identifies and monitors patients in appropriate care programs.
• Notifies departments of patient status changes (room changes, LOA, admit, discharge).
• Provides family and patient education.
• Administers medications and treatments timely per policy.
• Receives and carries out physician orders per Nurse Practice Act.
• Might participate in rounds with physicians when needed.

Skills

Nursing management

Team leadership

Patient education

Education

LPN license (Texas)

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.

FullShift Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.