Licensed Vocational Nurse | Long-Term Care Pro

Sweetwater Care; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Fresno, California seeks an LVN to provide nursing care within scope of practice, following physician orders and center policies, and in compliance with state guidelines.

The role emphasizes infection control, quality improvement, and timely administration of medications and treatments, with rounds alongside physicians as needed.

Candidates must be licensed LVN in California, with long-term care exposure and PointClickCare charting experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year nursing management experience preferred, not required.
• LONG TERM CARE EXPERIENCE

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in and assists in implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
• Uses the Quality Life Manual for patient identification, placement, and monitoring in programs.
• 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 when allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Nursing management

Education

Licensed LVN California

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Fresno, California seeks an LVN to provide nursing care within scope of practice, following physician orders and center policies, and in compliance with state guidelines.

The role emphasizes infection control, quality improvement, and timely administration of medications and treatments, with rounds alongside physicians as needed.

Candidates must be licensed LVN in California, with long-term care exposure and PointClickCare charting experience preferred.