California LVN — Long-Term Care & Patient Care

Sweetwater Care; Glenhaven (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an LVN in California to provide nursing care in accordance with standards and physician orders. You will support quality improvement and demonstrate strong clinical judgment in a long-term care setting.

You will administer medications and treatments timely, transcribe physician orders as allowed, and collaborate with physicians for rounds and patient education, maintaining compliance with center policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Licensed LVN in California
• Long-term care experience
• Nurse management experience preferred (not required)
• PointClickCare charting experience

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within scope of practice and follows standards, physician orders, and center policies.
• Maintains infection control practices per the Company Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in and supports the Quality Improvement Program.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for patient identification, placement, and monitoring.
• Notifies other departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, admits, discharge).
• Educates patients and families.
• Administers medications in a timely manner per facility policy.
• Administers treatments in a timely manner per facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and implements physician orders per Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Job description

Sweetwater Care is seeking an LVN in California to provide nursing care in accordance with standards and physician orders. You will support quality improvement and demonstrate strong clinical judgment in a long-term care setting.

You will administer medications and treatments timely, transcribe physician orders as allowed, and collaborate with physicians for rounds and patient education, maintaining compliance with center policies and procedures.