LPN TRAVEL CONTRACT TO MONTANA START ASAP

Sweetwater Care; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an LVN/LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice in a long-term care setting. The role follows physician orders and center policies, ensuring standards of care and patient needs are met.

Responsibilities include charting, incident reporting, narcotics handling, and coordination with physicians. Prior management experience is a plus but not required; the ideal candidate is committed to patient well-being and safety.

Qualifications

• Long Term Care experience required.
• Experience with Point-click care charting.
• Current LVN/LPN license in practicing state.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to obtain.
• Nursing management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Follows established charting procedures and incident reporting.
• Manages narcotics counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction per policy.
• Document changes in patient conditions (nutrition, infections, skin issues, weight loss, etc.).
• Utilize the Quality Life Manual to identify, place, and monitor patients in programs.
• Document and notify departments of room changes, LOA, admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Long Term Care experience

Point-click care charting experience

BLS/CPR certified

Education

LVN/LPN license in practicing state

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Provides nursing care within scope of practice to ensure patient’s needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies as well as state, federal and local guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Long Term Care experience
• Point click care charting experience
• Current LVN/LPN license in practicing state.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.
• Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents any change in patient's conditions including but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any other noticeable changes.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Document and notify applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

FullShift Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.