LPN - Long-Term Care | PCC Charting Pro

Sweetwater Care; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Denver, CO seeks an LVN with management experience to provide nursing care within scope and ensure patient needs are met per standards and physician orders.

The role emphasizes timely medication administration, adherence to the Nurse Practice Act, and collaboration with physicians. A compact license or CA license eligibility is required for this facility-based position.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of infection control policies and implementation.
• Experience with quality improvement programs in a care setting.
• Ability to educate patients and families on care plans.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and use of Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program.
• Uses Quality Life Manual for patient placement and monitoring.
• Notifies departments of patient changes (room, LOA, admits, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications in a timely manner per policy.
• Administers treatments per policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders when allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Infection control

Quality improvement

Patient education

Medication administration

Transcribe orders

Nurse practice act

Education

Licensed LVN with CA license or compact license

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Denver, CO seeks an LVN with management experience to provide nursing care within scope and ensure patient needs are met per standards and physician orders.

The role emphasizes timely medication administration, adherence to the Nurse Practice Act, and collaboration with physicians. A compact license or CA license eligibility is required for this facility-based position.