Licensed Vocational Nurse: Long-Term Care & Education

Sweetwater Care; Diamond Springs (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an LVN with nursing management experience to oversee patient care in a California long-term care setting. The role requires adherence to facility policies, accurate medication administration, timely treatment delivery, and coordination with physicians and departments for patient changes and education.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong knowledge of infection control, quality improvement, and charting in PointClickCare, with a commitment to high standards of

Qualifications

• Licensed LVN in the state of California.
• 1 year of nursing management experience preferred.
• Experience in long-term care settings.
• Experience with PointClickCare charting.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in and implements the Quality Improvement Program.
• Uses the Quality Life Manual for patient identification, 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 the Nurse Practice Act.
• Mخakes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Nursing management

Long term care experience

Medication administration

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care is seeking an LVN with nursing management experience to oversee patient care in a California long-term care setting. The role requires adherence to facility policies, accurate medication administration, timely treatment delivery, and coordination with physicians and departments for patient changes and education.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong knowledge of infection control, quality improvement, and charting in PointClickCare, with a commitment to high standards of