Licensed Vocational Nurse – Long-Term Care & PCC Charting

Sweetwater Care; Oroville (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California seeks an experienced LVN to provide nursing care and supervise daily clinical operations in a long-term care setting.

The role emphasizes timely medication administration, adherence to physician orders, and participation in quality improvement initiatives while supporting patient and family education. Licensure as an LVN in CA is required; compact license accepted where applicable; prior nursing management and long-term care experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LVN in California; compact license accepted in compact states.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred.
• Long-term care experience required or preferred.
• Point Click Care charting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for patient identification and monitoring.
• Notifies other departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, 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 when allowed by Nurse Practice Act.

Skills

Infection control

Quality improvement

Patient education

Medication administration

Nurse Practice Act compliance

Education

Licensed LVN in CA

Compact license (if applicable)

Tools

PointClickCare charting

Job description

Sweetwater Care in California seeks an experienced LVN to provide nursing care and supervise daily clinical operations in a long-term care setting.

The role emphasizes timely medication administration, adherence to physician orders, and participation in quality improvement initiatives while supporting patient and family education. Licensure as an LVN in CA is required; compact license accepted where applicable; prior nursing management and long-term care experience are preferred.