Contract LVN: Long-Term Care Nursing in CA

Sweetwater Care; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Fresno, CA seeks an LVN with nursing management experience to lead clinical operations in a long-term care setting, ensuring care aligns with physician orders, center policies, and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities include medication administration, patient education, infection control, quality improvement participation, and collaboration with physicians. California LVN license required; PointClickCare experience preferred; LTC background a plus.

Qualifications

• California LVN license required.
• Minimum 1 year nursing management preferred.
• Long-term care experience preferred.
• PointClickCare charting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of infection control practices.
• Participates in and assists with 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).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely and per facility policy.
• Executes treatments timely and per facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders when allowed by Nurse Practice Act.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Infection control knowledge

Quality improvement

Patient education

Education

California LVN License

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Fresno, CA seeks an LVN with nursing management experience to lead clinical operations in a long-term care setting, ensuring care aligns with physician orders, center policies, and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities include medication administration, patient education, infection control, quality improvement participation, and collaboration with physicians. California LVN license required; PointClickCare experience preferred; LTC background a plus.