LPN TRAVEL CONTRACT TO MONTANA START ASAP

Sweetwater Care; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an LVN/LPN in Colorado to provide nursing care within scope of practice, aligning with physician orders and center policies to meet patient needs. Thorough documentation and proactive communication are essential to quality patient care.

The role requires long-term care experience, PointClickCare charting skills, an active LVN/LPN license in Colorado, and BLS/CPR certification. Nursing management experience is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Long-term care experience required.
• PointClickCare charting experience.
• Current LVN/LPN license in practicing state.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.
• Nursing management experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Chart and incident reporting per established procedures.
• Narcotics counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction per company policies.
• Document changes in patient conditions and notify applicable departments.
• Utilize the Quality Life Manual for patient placement and monitoring.
• Document room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges and notify relevant staff.
• Mornings/evening rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Long-term care

Nursing management

Education

LVN/LPN license (Colorado)

BLS/CPR certification

Tools

PointClickCare

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.