Licensed Vocational Nurse - Long-Term Care

Sweetwater Care; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Fresno, CA seeks an LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice, following physician orders and facility policies.

Responsibilities include medication administration, patient and family education, and collaboration with physicians during rounds. Prior nursing management experience is a plus but not required; long-term care experience is preferred. Ability to document accurately in PointClickCare is expected.

Qualifications

• Licensed LPN in state.
• 1 year nursing management experience preferred, not required.
• Experience in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Company Infection Control Manual.
• Implements the Quality Improvement Program.
• Uses the Quality Life Manual for patient placement and monitoring.
• Notifies other departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely and per facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely and per facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes and carries out physician orders as allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Mokes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

LPN license

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Fresno, CA seeks an LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice, following physician orders and facility policies.

Responsibilities include medication administration, patient and family education, and collaboration with physicians during rounds. Prior nursing management experience is a plus but not required; long-term care experience is preferred. Ability to document accurately in PointClickCare is expected.