LPN NEEDED

Sweetwater Care; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Greenville, SC is seeking an LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice, adhering to physician orders and center policies. This role includes medication administration, patient education, and collaboration with physicians to ensure quality care.

Qualified candidates will be licensed LPNs in the state; new grads are encouraged to apply and prior nursing management is a plus. Prior long-term care experience and familiarity with PointClickCare are preferred.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LPN in the state.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred, Not Required.
• New Graduates encouraged to apply.
• Long term care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within scope of practice following standards and physician orders.
• Demonstrates knowledge and uses Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in Quality Improvement program and monitors patient care.
• Notifies departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, admits, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely according to facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely according to facility policy.
• Receives/transcribes physician orders as allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

LPN licensure

Leadership experience

Long-term care

New grads encouraged

PointClickCare

Education

LPN license (state)

Tools

PointClickCare charting

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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