LPN Med-Surg-Critical Access Hospital in Montana

Sweetwater Care; Glendive (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Glendive, MT seeks an LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice and follow physician orders and facility policies. The role involves patient and family education, medication administration, and collaboration with physicians as needed.

New graduates are encouraged to apply. Prior nursing management is preferred but not required, with emphasis on long term care experience and adherence to quality improvement standards.

Qualifications

• Licensed as LPN in the state
• New graduates encouraged to apply
• One-year nursing management experience preferred but not required
• Long term care experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within scope of practice according to standards and physician orders
• Participate in quality improvement activities and infection control procedures
• Educate patients and families about care plans
• Administer medications and treatments according to policy
• Transcribe and carry out physician orders when allowed by state law
• Conduct rounds with physicians when needed

Skills

LPN license

PointClickCare

Tools

PointClickCare

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, Not Required
• New Graduates encouraged to apply
• LONG TERM CARE EXPERIENCE

POINT CLICK CARE CHARTING EXPERIENCE

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