Licensed Vocational Nurse - Long-Term Care & QA

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

Job summary

Sweetwater Care seeks a licensed LVN in California to lead nursing operations within a long-term care setting. The role emphasizes management responsibilities, medication administration, and adherence to physician orders and facility policies.

Candidate should have experience in long-term care, infection control, and PCC charting, with a preference for prior nursing management experience and strong patient-family education skills.

Qualifications

• Licensed LVN in California per state requirements.
• One-year nursing management experience preferred.
• Long term care experience required.
• Point Click Care charting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within scope of practice according to standards and physician orders.
• Implements Quality Improvement Program and infection control measures.
• Educates patients and families about care plans and health conditions.
• Administers medications and treatments per facility policy.
• Receives and transcribes physician orders as allowed by Nurse Practice Act, and participates in rounds with physicians.

Skills

Nursing management

Infection control

Quality improvement

Medication administration

Patient education

Team leadership

Education

Licensed LVN in CA

Compact license acceptable

Tools

Point Click Care

Job description

Sweetwater Care seeks a licensed LVN in California to lead nursing operations within a long-term care setting. The role emphasizes management responsibilities, medication administration, and adherence to physician orders and facility policies.

Candidate should have experience in long-term care, infection control, and PCC charting, with a preference for prior nursing management experience and strong patient-family education skills.