Licensed Vocational Nurse - LTC Care Leader (CA)

Sweetwater Care; Oroville (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an LVN in California to provide nursing care within the facility's policies and standards. The role emphasizes infection control, patient monitoring, and coordinated care within a SNF/LTC setting.

The nurse will administer medications and treatments, educate patients and families, and assist in implementing quality improvement efforts as part of the care team.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LVN in California.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred.
• Experience in SNF/LTC settings preferred.
• Long term care experience required.
• POINT CLICK CARE charting experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within scope of practice.
• Follows infection control and quality improvement protocols.
• Participates in identifying and monitoring patients in programs.
• Notifies departments of patient changes.
• Educates patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments per policy.
• Receives and transcribes physician orders when allowed.
• Makes rounds with physicians as needed.

Skills

Infection control

Staff education

Patient care coordination

Family communication

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - California

Tools

POINT CLICK CARE

Job description

Sweetwater Care is seeking an LVN in California to provide nursing care within the facility's policies and standards. The role emphasizes infection control, patient monitoring, and coordinated care within a SNF/LTC setting.

The nurse will administer medications and treatments, educate patients and families, and assist in implementing quality improvement efforts as part of the care team.