Licensed Vocational Nurse - Long-Term Care & Education

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

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking an LVN to provide nursing care within the scope of practice, following physician orders and center policies. This role emphasizes infection control, quality improvement, and patient education.

You will participate in education for patients and families, coordinate care with physicians and other departments, and ensure timely administration of medications and treatments. On-site, full-time position requiring LTC experience and a CA LVN license.

Qualifications

• California LVN license required.
• One-year nursing management experience preferred, not required.
• Long term care experience.
• Point Click Care charting experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Licensed LVN CA

Long-term care experience

Point Click Care charting experience

Job description

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking an LVN to provide nursing care within the scope of practice, following physician orders and center policies. This role emphasizes infection control, quality improvement, and patient education.

You will participate in education for patients and families, coordinate care with physicians and other departments, and ensure timely administration of medications and treatments. On-site, full-time position requiring LTC experience and a CA LVN license.