Lead LVN/LPN: Patient Care, Education & QI Champion

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

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking an LPN with management experience to oversee nursing staff within our long-term care facility. You will ensure care meets standards, follow physician orders, and participate in quality initiatives.

The ideal candidate has an active California LPN license, familiarity with Long Term Care and PointClickCare charting, and strong leadership and education skills to support both staff and residents.

Qualifications

• Licensed LPN in California.
• Experience in long-term care.
• Nursing management experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Follow infection control procedures.
• Participate in quality improvement program.
• Utilize the Quality Life Manual for patient placement and monitoring.
• Notify departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, admit, discharge).
• Conduct family and patient education.
• Administer medications timely per facility policy.
• Administer treatments timely per facility policy.
• Transcribe and carry out physician orders as allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Make rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Patient education

Communication

Education

Licensed LPN in CA

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking an LPN with management experience to oversee nursing staff within our long-term care facility. You will ensure care meets standards, follow physician orders, and participate in quality initiatives.

The ideal candidate has an active California LPN license, familiarity with Long Term Care and PointClickCare charting, and strong leadership and education skills to support both staff and residents.