LPN/LVN - Flexible, Rewarding Long-Term Care Nursing

Sweetwater Care; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Davenport, IA is seeking an LPN with leadership experience to oversee nursing operations and ensure high-quality patient care in a long-term care setting.

You will administer medications and treatments, guide staff through policy, and participate in ongoing quality initiatives with physicians.

This role requires strong communication with families, adherence to state regulations, and a commitment to compassionate, compliant care.

Qualifications

• Oversee nursing operations and ensure quality patient care.
• Guide and educate nursing staff in care delivery and policy.
• Support infection control and quality improvement initiatives.

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 changes, LOA, new admits, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely per facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely per facility policy.
• Transcribes and carries out physician orders as allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians as needed.

Skills

Nursing management

Patient education

Medical charting

Education

LPN license in Iowa

Long-term care experience

Tools

PointClickCare charting

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Davenport, IA is seeking an LPN with leadership experience to oversee nursing operations and ensure high-quality patient care in a long-term care setting.

You will administer medications and treatments, guide staff through policy, and participate in ongoing quality initiatives with physicians.

This role requires strong communication with families, adherence to state regulations, and a commitment to compassionate, compliant care.