CA LVN: Long-Term Care & Patient Care Lead

Sweetwater Care; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an experienced LVN nurse manager to oversee clinical operations and patient care in a long-term care setting. The role emphasizes infection control, quality improvement, and coordination with physicians.

The ideal candidate has a California LVN license, a compact license for needed states, and at least one year of management experience in long-term care, with proficiency in PointClickCare.

Qualifications

• Must hold California LVN license; compact license valid for compact states.
• Minimum 1 year nursing management experience; long-term care experience preferred.
• Experience with PointClickCare charting.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program implementation.
• Uses Quality Life Manual for patient placement and monitoring.
• Notifies departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, admissions, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications and treatments timely per facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders per Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians as needed.

Skills

Nursing management

Patient care

Policy adherence

Education

LVN license (CA)

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care is seeking an experienced LVN nurse manager to oversee clinical operations and patient care in a long-term care setting. The role emphasizes infection control, quality improvement, and coordination with physicians.

The ideal candidate has a California LVN license, a compact license for needed states, and at least one year of management experience in long-term care, with proficiency in PointClickCare.