Travel LPN: Long-Term Care Nurse Contract

Sweetwater Care; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care seeks an LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice, adhering to standards and physician orders in Dallas, Texas. The role requires applying center policies and state guidelines, with responsibilities across patient care and education.

Qualified candidates are licensed LPNs in Texas; new graduates are encouraged to apply, and prior nursing management experience is preferred but not required. Long-term care experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Licensed LPN in Texas.
• One-year nursing management experience preferred, not required.
• New graduates encouraged to apply.
• Long-term care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Follows Infection Control Manual for nursing care.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program.
• Uses Quality Life Manual to identify, place, and monitor patients.
• Notifies departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge).
• Educates family and patients.
• Administers medications timely and per facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely and per facility policy.
• Receives and executes physician orders as allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Licensed LPN

Nursing supervision

New graduates welcome

Long-term care experience

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Texas

Nursing management experience (preferred)

Tools

PointClickCare

Charting experience

Job description

Sweetwater Care seeks an LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice, adhering to standards and physician orders in Dallas, Texas. The role requires applying center policies and state guidelines, with responsibilities across patient care and education.

Qualified candidates are licensed LPNs in Texas; new graduates are encouraged to apply, and prior nursing management experience is preferred but not required. Long-term care experience is highly valued.