Contract LVN - LTC Nurse with QA & Care Coordination (CA)

Sweetwater Care; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Tulare, CA is seeking an LVN Supervisor to provide nursing care within the scope of practice and ensure patient needs are met according to standards, physician orders, center policies and procedures, and state, federal and local guidelines.

You will participate in quality improvement, educate families and patients, and administer medications and treatments per facility policy. Prior long-term care and PointClickCare charting experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Licensed LVN in California is required.
• One year of nursing management experience preferred.
• Experience in SNF/LTC settings preferred.
• Long term care experience is preferred.
• PointClickCare charting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program.
• Uses Quality Life Manual for patient placement and monitoring.
• Notifies departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, admits, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely and per facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely and per facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders as allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Licensed LVN California

Nursing management experience

Long term care experience

SNF/LTC experience

PointClickCare charting experience

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Tulare, CA is seeking an LVN Supervisor to provide nursing care within the scope of practice and ensure patient needs are met according to standards, physician orders, center policies and procedures, and state, federal and local guidelines.

You will participate in quality improvement, educate families and patients, and administer medications and treatments per facility policy. Prior long-term care and PointClickCare charting experience are preferred.