Licensed LVN/LPN - Long-Term Care Nurse Leader

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

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an LVN with leadership experience to oversee nursing duties within a skilled nursing facility in California. The role emphasizes adherence to infection control, quality improvement, and timely medication administration under physician orders and center policies.

Candidates should have California LVN licensure and prior nursing management or long-term care experience, including familiarity with PointClickCare charting.

Qualifications

• Licensed LVN in California.
• Minimum of one year nursing management experience preferred.
• Experience in SNF/LTC settings preferred.
• Long term care experience.
• PointClickCare charting experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within scope of practice following standards, orders, and policies.
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of infection control procedures.
• Participates in quality improvement and uses the Quality Life Manual for patient monitoring.
• Notifies departments of patient changes and coordinates care.
• Educates patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments timely per policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders when allowed.
• Makes rounds with physicians as needed.

Skills

Nursing management experience

Infection control knowledge

PointClickCare

Education

LVN license (California)

Job description

Sweetwater Care is seeking an LVN with leadership experience to oversee nursing duties within a skilled nursing facility in California. The role emphasizes adherence to infection control, quality improvement, and timely medication administration under physician orders and center policies.

Candidates should have California LVN licensure and prior nursing management or long-term care experience, including familiarity with PointClickCare charting.