California LVN: LTC Care Leader & Medication Expert

Sweetwater Care; Reedley (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in California to join our leadership team within a long-term care setting. This role focuses on nursing management, coordinating care, and ensuring adherence to physician orders, policies, and state guidelines.

The position emphasizes rounds with physicians and active participation in quality improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate has prior LTC/SNF experience, strong charting skills in PointClickCare, and a

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LVN in California.
• Nursing management experience preferred.
• Experience in SNF/LTC settings preferred.
• Long term care experience emphasized.
• PointClickCare charting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Infection Control Manual.
• Understands and assists in implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for patient placement and monitoring.
• Notifies other departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, admissions, 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 by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

LVN license CA

Nursing management experience

SNF/LTC experience

Long term care experience

Tools

PointClickCare charting

Job description

Sweetwater Care is seeking an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in California to join our leadership team within a long-term care setting. This role focuses on nursing management, coordinating care, and ensuring adherence to physician orders, policies, and state guidelines.

The position emphasizes rounds with physicians and active participation in quality improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate has prior LTC/SNF experience, strong charting skills in PointClickCare, and a