Licensed Vocational Nurse – LTC Care & Quality Impact

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

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an LVN in California to provide nursing care within the scope of practice and physician orders. The role emphasizes infection control, patient education, and active participation in quality improvement initiatives in a SNF/LTC setting.

The incumbent will monitor patients, communicate changes across departments, and assist with medication administration and treatments in accordance with facility policy and state regulations. PCC charting experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and use of infection control standards and policies.
• Participation in the Quality Improvement Program per facility guidelines.
• Education provided to families and patients as needed.
• Experience documenting and communicating through PCC charting.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within scope of practice per standards and orders.
• Notifies departments of patient changes and facilitates transitions.
• Conducts patient and family education on care plans.
• Administers medications and treatments timely per policy.
• Receives, transcribes and carries out physician orders as allowed by law.
• Might make rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Infection control

Quality improvement

Patient education

Nurse leadership

Medication administration

Education

California LVN license

Tools

Point Click Care

Job description

Sweetwater Care is seeking an LVN in California to provide nursing care within the scope of practice and physician orders. The role emphasizes infection control, patient education, and active participation in quality improvement initiatives in a SNF/LTC setting.

The incumbent will monitor patients, communicate changes across departments, and assist with medication administration and treatments in accordance with facility policy and state regulations. PCC charting experience is preferred.