Licensed Vocational Nurse

Sweetwater Care; Delano (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Delano, California seeks an LPN to provide nursing care within the scope of practice, following physician orders and center policies. The role includes medication administration, patient education, and collaboration with physicians during rounds.

The ideal candidate holds a California LPN license, with one year of nursing management experience preferred but not required. The position emphasizes adherence to quality and infection control standards in a supportive team setting.

Qualifications

• Licensed LPN in California.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within scope of practice to ensure patient’s needs are met in accordance with standards of practice.
• Notifies other Departments of patient changes and discharges.
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Demonstrates ability to administer medications timely and according to facility policy.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Education

LPN License (California)

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 but not required.