Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Sweetwater Care; Delano (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Delano, CA seeks an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse with management responsibilities to oversee nursing operations, ensure standards of practice, and coordinate care for residents.

The role requires strong knowledge of infection control, participation in quality improvement, and proficiency with Point Click Care charting; prior long-term care leadership is preferred.

Qualifications

• Active LVN license in California with a valid scope of practice.
• Experience in nursing management and long-term care settings.
• Familiarity with infection control practices and QA programs.
• Proficient in Point Click Care charting system.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing operations and patient care in accordance with policies.
• Coordinate care, educate families, and notify departments of changes.
• Administer medications and treatments per facility policy.
• Participate in rounds with physicians and support the QA program.

Skills

Nursing management experience

Infection control knowledge

Quality Improvement

Patient education

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (California) license

Compact license

Tools

Point Click Care charting

Job description

Objective

Provides nursing care within scope of practice to ensure patient’s needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies and procedures, and state, federal and local guidelines.

Principal Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Company Infection Control Manual.
• Understands, participates and assists in implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Notifies other Departments of patient changes, i.e., room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge, etc.
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Demonstrates the ability to administer medications timely and according to facility policy.
• Demonstrates the ability to administer treatments timely and according to facility policy.
• Demonstrates ability to receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders, if allowed by Nurse Practice Act
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LVN in state California, if contract is in the state of Califonia. Have a compact license if working in a Compact state.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred
• LONG TERM CARE EXPERIENCE
• POINT CLICK CARE CHARTING EXPERIENCE

FullShift Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.