Licensed Vocational Nurse - Long-Term Care & Patient Care

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

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking an LVN who will provide nursing care within the scope of practice, following physician orders and facility policies to meet patients' needs. The role includes coordinating rounds with physicians, administering medications and treatments timely, and nursing management activities.

Long-term care experience and PointClickCare charting familiarity are preferred. The position requires current California LVN licensure and a willingness to participate in quality

Qualifications

• Active California LVN license.
• One-year nursing management experience preferred, not required.
• Long-term care experience.
• PointClickCare charting familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for patient identification and placement.
• Notifies other departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, admits, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely according to facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely according to facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders as allowed.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Education

California LVN license

Job description

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking an LVN who will provide nursing care within the scope of practice, following physician orders and facility policies to meet patients' needs. The role includes coordinating rounds with physicians, administering medications and treatments timely, and nursing management activities.

Long-term care experience and PointClickCare charting familiarity are preferred. The position requires current California LVN licensure and a willingness to participate in quality