Licensed Vocational Nurse - LTC Care & Patient Education

Sweetwater Care; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Visalia, CA seeks an LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice and state guidelines. You will coordinate patient care with staff, follow physician orders, and participate in quality initiatives.

The role includes timely medication administration, treatments, and rounds with physicians when needed. California LPN license and long-term care experience are required or preferred, with PCC charting experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as LPN in California.
• Experience in long-term care.
• One-year nursing management experience preferred, not required.
• Familiarity with PointClickCare charting.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within scope of practice, following standards and physician orders.
• Assists in infection control and quality improvement programs.
• Administers medications and treatments timely per policy.
• Receives, transcribes and executes physician orders when allowed by statute.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Nursing management experience

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — California

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Visalia, CA seeks an LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice and state guidelines. You will coordinate patient care with staff, follow physician orders, and participate in quality initiatives.

The role includes timely medication administration, treatments, and rounds with physicians when needed. California LPN license and long-term care experience are required or preferred, with PCC charting experience a plus.