Travel LPN Contract: LTC Care & Charting

Sweetwater Care; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an experienced licensed vocational practical nurse (LVN/LPN) to provide nursing care within scope of practice, adhering to standards and physician orders. The candidate will support charting, incident reporting, and patient condition documentation, with rounding alongside physicians as needed.

The role emphasizes adherence to policies, narcotics controls, and proper use of the Quality Life Manual for patient programs; nursing leadership experience is a plus but not

Qualifications

• Long Term Care experience.
• PointClickCare charting experience.
• Current LVN/LPN license in practicing state.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.
• Nursing management experience 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 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.

Skills

LVN/LPN license

Long Term Care experience

PointClickCare

BLS/CPR certification

Nursing management

Education

LVN/LPN license

Tools

PointClickCare charting

Job description

Sweetwater Care is seeking an experienced licensed vocational practical nurse (LVN/LPN) to provide nursing care within scope of practice, adhering to standards and physician orders. The candidate will support charting, incident reporting, and patient condition documentation, with rounding alongside physicians as needed.

The role emphasizes adherence to policies, narcotics controls, and proper use of the Quality Life Manual for patient programs; nursing leadership experience is a plus but not