Licensed Vocational Nurse – Long-Term Care & Med Administration

Sweetwater Care; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an experienced LVN nurse manager in California to ensure high-quality patient care in a long-term care setting. The role requires overseeing nursing operations, coordinating with physicians, and guiding staff to meet care standards.

Responsibilities include administering medications and treatments, educating patients and families, and ensuring accurate transcription and execution of physician orders within the Nurse Practice Act.

Qualifications

• Licensed LVN in CA; compact license if working in a compact state.
• 1 year of nursing management experience preferred.
• Long-term care experience.
• Point.Click Care charting experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within scope of practice per standards and physician orders.
• Education for patients and families.
• Administer medications and treatments per policy.
• Receive, transcribe and carry out physician orders as allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Mimic rounds with physicians as needed.
• Notify departments of patient changes (room moves, admits, discharges).

Skills

Nursing management

Infection control

Quality Improvement

Medication administration

Patient education

Education

Licensed LVN California

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care is seeking an experienced LVN nurse manager in California to ensure high-quality patient care in a long-term care setting. The role requires overseeing nursing operations, coordinating with physicians, and guiding staff to meet care standards.

Responsibilities include administering medications and treatments, educating patients and families, and ensuring accurate transcription and execution of physician orders within the Nurse Practice Act.