LPN/LVN — Long-Term Care Nurse with Impact

Sweetwater Care; Whitefish (MT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Whitefish, MT is seeking an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing care within the scope of practice, following physician orders, center policies and applicable guidelines.

You will document patient condition changes, participate in physician rounds as needed, and adhere to charting, narcotics, and safety procedures. Prior long-term care experience and reliable charting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Active LVN/LPN license in the practicing state.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire.
• Experience in long-term care settings.
• Experience in nursing management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Follows procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents changes in patient conditions, including nutrition, infections, skin issues, weight loss, or other changes.
• Uses the Quality Life Manual for patient identification, placement and monitoring.
• Documents and notifies departments of room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Long Term Care experience

BLS/CPR certification

Nursing management experience

PointClickCare charting experience

Education

LVN/LPN license in practicing state

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Whitefish, MT is seeking an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing care within the scope of practice, following physician orders, center policies and applicable guidelines.

You will document patient condition changes, participate in physician rounds as needed, and adhere to charting, narcotics, and safety procedures. Prior long-term care experience and reliable charting skills are essential.