Contract LVN: Impactful Patient Care & Med Admin

Sweetwater Care; Fowler (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California seeks an experienced LVN with leadership background to oversee nursing services and ensure high-quality patient care in a facility setting. The role requires supervision of staff, coordination with physicians, and adherence to state guidelines.

The ideal candidate holds an active California LVN license, has SNF/LTC exposure, and can implement quality improvement initiatives while ensuring accurate medication administration according to policy.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed LVN in California.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred.
• SNF/LTC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of infection control practices as per manual.
• Participates in Quality Improvement initiatives and monitors outcomes.
• Utilizes patient care plans for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients.
• Notifies departments of patient changes such as room changes, admissions, discharges.
• Conducts family and patient education on care plans and procedures.
• Administers medications timely and in accordance with facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely and per nurse practice acts.
• Receives and carries out physician orders when permitted by scope.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Nursing care

Education

Licensed LVN in California

Job description

Sweetwater Care in California seeks an experienced LVN with leadership background to oversee nursing services and ensure high-quality patient care in a facility setting. The role requires supervision of staff, coordination with physicians, and adherence to state guidelines.

The ideal candidate holds an active California LVN license, has SNF/LTC exposure, and can implement quality improvement initiatives while ensuring accurate medication administration according to policy.