LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE, L.V.N PM shift

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

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Stockton, CA seeks an LVN nurse manager to provide patient-centered care within policy guidelines and physician orders. The role emphasizes quality improvement, infection control, and timely medication administration.

Candidates should have California LVN licensure and LTC exposure; management experience is a plus and PointClickCare experience is required. The position offers full-time hours with opportunities to contribute to patient care standards and collaborate with a

Qualifications

• Currently licensed LVN in California.
• One year of nursing management experience preferred but not required.
• Experience in long-term care settings is required or highly preferred.
• Proficient with PointClickCare charting.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within scope of practice per standards and orders.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and infection control practices.
• Educate patients and families about care plans and treatments.
• Administer medications and treatments timely per facility policy.
• Document and carry out physician orders as permitted by state laws.
• Assist in rounds with physicians as needed.

Skills

Nursing management experience

Long-term care experience

Medication administration

Education

Licensed LVN (CA)

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 of California
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred, not required.
• LONG TERM CARE EXPERIENCE
• POINT CLICK CARE CHARTING EXPERIENCE

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