Licensed Vocational Nurse - Long-Term Care Specialist

Sweetwater Care; Roseland (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care seeks an LVN in California to provide nursing care within scope of practice in a long-term care facility. The role emphasizes adherence to standards, physician orders, and facility policies, with opportunities to participate in policy-driven care and patient education.

The position requires current CA LVN licensure, with a preference for those with nursing management experience and familiarity with Point Click Care charting.

Qualifications

• Licensed LVN in California
• One-year nursing management experience preferred, not required
• Long term care experience required
• Point Click Care charting experience desired

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in and assists in implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for patient identification, placement, and monitoring.
• Notifies other departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, new 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 (if allowed by Nurse Practice Act).
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Long term care experience

Point Click Care charting experience

Tools

Point Click Care

Job description

Sweetwater Care seeks an LVN in California to provide nursing care within scope of practice in a long-term care facility. The role emphasizes adherence to standards, physician orders, and facility policies, with opportunities to participate in policy-driven care and patient education.

The position requires current CA LVN licensure, with a preference for those with nursing management experience and familiarity with Point Click Care charting.