CA-Licensed LVN: Long-Term Care & Patient Education

Sweetwater Care; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Visalia, CA is seeking an LVN with nursing management experience to oversee long-term care patients within the facility’s policies and standards. The role requires accurate transcription and administration of physician orders, and active involvement in quality improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate holds a California LVN license (or compact license) and has experience with long-term care settings and PointClickCare charting.

Qualifications

• Licensed LVN in California (or compact license if working in a compact state).
• Minimum 1 year nursing management experience.
• Long-term care experience.
• Point Click Care charting experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in and assists in implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
• Uses the Quality Life Manual for patient placement and monitoring.
• Notifies other departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely and according to facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely and according to facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders as allowed.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Nursing management experience

Long-term care experience

Education

Licensed LVN (California)

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Visalia, CA is seeking an LVN with nursing management experience to oversee long-term care patients within the facility’s policies and standards. The role requires accurate transcription and administration of physician orders, and active involvement in quality improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate holds a California LVN license (or compact license) and has experience with long-term care settings and PointClickCare charting.