SNF Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) needed ASAP

Sweetwater Care; Colorado; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Colorado seeks a licensed LVN with management experience to provide nursing care in a facility setting. The role focuses on medication administration, adherence to physician orders, and patient education to meet individual care plans.

Applicants should hold an LVN license (CA) or a compact license for Colorado and have long-term care experience. Collaboration with physicians is essential to deliver high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed LVN in CA or compact license for state Colorado.
• One year nursing management experience preferred.
• Long-term care experience required.
• Experience with PointClickCare charting

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within scope and standards.
• Administers medications and treatments per facility policy.
• Educates patients and families.
• Collaborates with physicians and other departments.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Nursing management

Medication administration

Patient education

Compassionate care

Compact license

Education

LVN license (CA)

Compact license allowed

Tools

PointClickCare

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 California, if contract is in the state of Califonia. Have a compact license if working in a Compact state.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred
• LONG TERM CARE EXPERIENCE
• POINT CLICK CARE CHARTING EXPERIENCE

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