L.V.N needed in Fresno ASAP!

Sweetwater Care; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Fresno, CA is seeking an experienced LPN nurse manager to lead clinical operations on a long-term care unit. The role requires active LPN licensure in the state and prior nursing management experience within a long-term care setting.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, ensuring timely medication administration, coordinating patient care with physicians, and maintaining compliance with regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed LPN in state.
• Must have long term care experience.
• Experience with electronic charting systems, specifically POINT CLICK CARE.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within scope of practice per standards and physician orders.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program implementation.
• Uses Quality Life Manual to identify and monitor patients in programs.
• Notifies departments of patient changes (room moves, LOA, admissions, discharge).
• Educates patients and families.
• Administers medications timely per facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely per facility policy.
• Receives and carries out physician orders as allowed by the Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Education

LPN License (state)

Tools

POINT CLICK CARE

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 LPN in state
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred
• Must have long term care experience.
• Must have electronical charting system experience with POINT CLICK CARE.

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