LPN Licensed Practical Nurse

Sweetwater Care; Whitefish (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Whitefish, Montana is seeking a licensed LPN with nursing management experience to provide leadership in a long-term care setting and ensure patient care meets standards of practice and physician orders.

The role includes administering medications and treatments, coordinating with physicians during rounds, documenting in the electronic charting system (POINT CLICK CARE), and educating families about care plans.

Qualifications

• Licensed practical nurse (LPN) licensed in the state.
• Prior nursing management experience preferred.
• Long-term care experience required.
• Experience using an electronic charting system (POINT CLICK CARE).

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and treatments per policy.
• Rounds with physicians as needed.
• Notifies departments of patient changes and admissions/discharges.
• Educates families and patients about care plans.
• Performs ongoing patient assessments within scope of practice.

Skills

Nursing management

Long-term care

POINT CLICK CARE

Education

LPN license

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.

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