Licensed Vocational Nurse - Long-Term Care

Sweetwater Care; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Fresno, CA seeks an LVN to provide nursing care within the scope of practice and to ensure patient needs are met per standards, orders, and regulations. The role emphasizes medication administration, patient education, and collaboration with physicians in a long-term care setting.

Qualified candidates are licensed LVNs in California, with preferred but not required prior nursing management experience and PCC charting familiarity, supporting quality improvement and patient

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LVN in California.
• One-year nursing management experience preferred, not required.
• Long term care experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow Infection Control Manual procedures.
• Participate in Quality Improvement Program.
• Utilize the Quality Life Manual for patient placement and monitoring.
• Notify departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, admits, discharge).
• Conduct family and patient education.
• Administer medications timely per facility policy.
• Administer treatments timely per facility policy.
• Receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders when allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Make rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Nursing management experience

Care planning

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) California

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Fresno, CA seeks an LVN to provide nursing care within the scope of practice and to ensure patient needs are met per standards, orders, and regulations. The role emphasizes medication administration, patient education, and collaboration with physicians in a long-term care setting.

Qualified candidates are licensed LVNs in California, with preferred but not required prior nursing management experience and PCC charting familiarity, supporting quality improvement and patient