Licensed Vocational Nurse - Long-Term Care (CA)

Sweetwater Care; Atwater (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an LVN to join our long-term care team as a hands-on supervisor, ensuring high-quality patient care and adherence to facility policies.

The role emphasizes medication administration, treatment delivery, and active participation in quality improvement activities with close nurse-physician collaboration. CA licensure is mandatory, and prior LTC experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed LVN in California.
• One-year nursing management experience preferred but not required.
• Experience in long-term care required.
• Proficient in PointClickCare charting and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and use of Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program implementation.
• Uses Quality Life Manual to identify and monitor patient programs.
• Notifies departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, admits, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely per facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely per facility policy.
• Transcribes and carries out physician orders as allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians as needed.

Skills

Nursing management experience

Long-term care experience

PointClickCare charting

Education

Licensed LVN CA

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care is seeking an LVN to join our long-term care team as a hands-on supervisor, ensuring high-quality patient care and adherence to facility policies.

The role emphasizes medication administration, treatment delivery, and active participation in quality improvement activities with close nurse-physician collaboration. CA licensure is mandatory, and prior LTC experience is valued.