LVN Licensed Vocational Nurses

Sweetwater Care; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Boulder, CO seeks an LVN with management responsibilities overseeing nursing staff in our SNF setting. The role emphasizes timely medication administration, coordination with physicians, and patient education.

Applicants must hold an active Colorado LVN license. One year of nursing management experience is preferred, with SNF/LTC background highly valued. Strong communication and adherence to policy required.

Qualifications

• Active Colorado LVN license required.
• 1 year nursing management experience preferred.
• SNF/LTC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and use of Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program.
• Utilizes Quality Life Manual for patient placement and monitoring.
• Notifies departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely and per facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely and per facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders as allowed by Nurse Practice Act.

Skills

Nursing management

Licensed LVN (CO)

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 LVN in state Colorado.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred.
• Experience in SNF/LTC settings preferred.