Charge Nurse LVN / 6a-2p

EVERGREEN CARE CENTER; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

EVERGREEN CARE CENTER in Fresno, CA is seeking an LVN/LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice to meet patient needs following standards, physician orders, center policies, and applicable regulations.

The role includes charting, incident reporting, narcotic counting, and ensuring compliance with the Quality Life Manual. It also requires documenting patient condition changes, notifying relevant departments of room changes or admissions, and rounds with physicians when necessary.

Qualifications

• Current LVN/LPN license in practicing state.
• BLS/CPR certification required or willing to acquire.
• Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents any change in patient's conditions including nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss, or other noticeable changes.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Documents and notifies applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Education

LVN/LPN license in practicing state

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

NEW WAGE SCALE

Dental, Vision, Health

Paid Time Off

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Provides nursing care within scope of practice to ensure patient’s needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies as well as state, federal and local guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current LVN/LPN license in practicing state.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.
• Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents any change in patient's conditions including but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any other noticeable changes.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Document and notify applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.