DAY SHIFT LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE, L.V.N

Sweetwater Care; Galt (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California seeks an LVN to provide nursing care within the scope of practice, following physician orders, center policies, and state and local guidelines to meet patient needs.

The role requires California LVN licensure; a minimum of one year in nursing management is preferred but not required. Long-term care and Point Click Care charting experience are highly valued; the position emphasizes timely meds and collaboration with physicians.

Qualifications

• California LVN license required.
• Management experience preferred but not required.
• Experience in long-term care.
• Point Click Care charting experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within scope of practice and standards.
• Administer medications and treatments timely per facility policy.
• Notify other departments of patient changes (room changes, admits, discharges).
• Educate patients and families about care plans.
• Participate in quality improvement activities as directed.
• Assist in rounds with physicians when needed.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Long-term care experience

Point Click Care

Tools

Point Click Care charting

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 of California
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred, not required.
• LONG TERM CARE EXPERIENCE
• POINT CLICK CARE CHARTING EXPERIENCE

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.