LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE, L.V.N

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

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Exeter, CA is seeking an experienced LVN with a leadership background to oversee nursing care within scope of practice and facility policy. The role emphasizes timely medication administration, patient education, and collaboration with physicians and departments.

The ideal candidate holds an LVN license in California, has long-term care experience, and familiarity with PointClickCare charting.

Qualifications

• Current LVN license issued in California (or compact license).
• One year of nursing management preferred.
• Experience in long-term care settings.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications timely and per facility policy.
• Administer treatments timely and per facility policy.
• Receive, transcribe and implement physician orders where allowed.
• Conduct rounds with physicians as needed.
• Educate patients and families about care plans.

Skills

Nursing management

Infection control

Quality improvement

Patient education

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - California

Tools

PointClickCare

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 LVN in state California, if contract is in the state of Califonia. Have a compact license if working in a Compact state.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred
• LONG TERM CARE EXPERIENCE
• POINT CLICK CARE CHARTING EXPERIENCE

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