Contract LVN's needed in Visalia immediately

Sweetwater Care; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Visalia, CA seeks an RN/LVN-licensed nurse manager to lead clinical operations and coordinate nursing care in a SNF/LTC setting.

The role emphasizes physician order interpretation, patient and family education, and participation in quality improvement initiatives, with rounds alongside physicians when needed.

Qualifications

• CA LVN license required.
• 1 year nursing management experience preferred.
• Experience in SNF/LTC settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within scope of practice per standards and physician orders.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program.
• Mends care plans and educates patients and families as needed.
• Receives, transcribes and carries out physician orders where allowed.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Nursing management

Long-term care experience

PCC charting

CA LVN license

Job description

Objective

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

Principal Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Company Infection Control Manual.
• Understands, participates and assists in implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Notifies other Departments of patient changes, i.e., room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge, etc.
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Demonstrates the ability to administer medications timely and according to facility policy.
• Demonstrates the ability to administer treatments timely and according to facility policy.
• Demonstrates ability to receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders, if allowed by Nurse Practice Act
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LVN in state California.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred.
• Experience in SNF/LTC settings preferred.
• LONG TERM CARE EXPERIENCE
• POINT CLICK CARE CHARTING EXPERIENCE

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

FullShift Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.