SHORT TERM LOCAL CONTRACT LPN/LVN

Sweetwater Care; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing care within the scope of practice, following physician orders and center policies to meet patient needs.

Responsibilities include administering medications and treatments timely, observing patient status, and coordinating with physicians and other departments. The ideal candidate has LT care experience, is willing to mentor others, and supports quality improvement in a team-based setting.

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

Responsibilities

• Administers medications timely and according to facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely and according to facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders, if allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.
• Notifies other departments of patient changes and admissions/discharges.

Skills

Nursing management experience

New graduates welcome

Long term care experience

Education

LPN license (state)

Tools

Point Click Care 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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