CA LVN – Long-Term Care Nurse & Patient Educator

Sweetwater Care; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California seeks an experienced LVN in good standing to join our long-term care team as a nurse manager. The role focuses on supervising clinical care within scope, coordinating with physicians, and ensuring adherence to facility policies and guidelines.

The ideal candidate has an active California LVN license, prior nursing management experience, and familiarity with long-term care settings and PointClickCare charting.

Qualifications

• Licensed LVN in California (active)
• Compact license if working in a Compact state
• 1 year nursing management experience preferred
• Long term care experience required
• PointClickCare charting experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of infection control policies.
• Participates in Quality Improvement program implementation.
• Monitors patient placement using Quality Life Manual.
• Notifies departments of patient changes (rooms, admits, discharges).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications and treatments per policy and schedule.
• Receives and transcribes physician orders as permitted by law.
• Makes rounds with physicians when needed.

Skills

Nursing management

Long term care experience

Education

California LVN license

Compact license (if applicable)

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in California seeks an experienced LVN in good standing to join our long-term care team as a nurse manager. The role focuses on supervising clinical care within scope, coordinating with physicians, and ensuring adherence to facility policies and guidelines.

The ideal candidate has an active California LVN license, prior nursing management experience, and familiarity with long-term care settings and PointClickCare charting.