Lead LVN – Long-Term Care, QA & Patient Education

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

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Lakeport, California, is seeking a licensed LVN with nursing leadership experience to oversee nursing care in a long-term care setting. The role requires California LVN licensure and familiarity with long-term care operations and charting systems.

The successful candidate will participate in quality improvement, follow infection control protocols, and ensure timely medication and treatment administration.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LVN in California.
• One-year nursing management experience preferred, not required.
• Long-term care experience.
• PointClickCare charting experience.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in the Quality Improvement Program.
• Uses the Quality Life Manual for patient placement and monitoring.
• Notifies other departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, admissions, discharge).
• Educates families and patients.
• Administers medications timely per facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely per facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders as allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Licensed Vocational Nurse (CA)

Nursing management experience

Long-term care experience

PointClickCare experience

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Lakeport, California, is seeking a licensed LVN with nursing leadership experience to oversee nursing care in a long-term care setting. The role requires California LVN licensure and familiarity with long-term care operations and charting systems.

The successful candidate will participate in quality improvement, follow infection control protocols, and ensure timely medication and treatment administration.