Lead LVN Charge Nurse - Patient Care & Rounds

Sweetwater Care; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental

Vision

Health

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Fresno, CA is seeking an LVN/LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice, following physician orders, center policies and state guidelines.

The role requires current LVN/LPN licensure and BLS/CPR certification. Nursing management experience is preferred but not required. The position involves charting, narcotic control, patient condition monitoring, and occasional rounds with physicians. This is a full-time role with benefits reflected in the facility's wage scale.

Qualifications

• Current LVN/LPN license in practicing state.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.
• Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents any change in patient's conditions including but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any other noticeable changes.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Document and notify applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Nursing management experience

Education

LVN/LPN license (State)

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Fresno, CA is seeking an LVN/LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice, following physician orders, center policies and state guidelines.

The role requires current LVN/LPN licensure and BLS/CPR certification. Nursing management experience is preferred but not required. The position involves charting, narcotic control, patient condition monitoring, and occasional rounds with physicians. This is a full-time role with benefits reflected in the facility's wage scale.