LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (LVN) 4 WEEK CONTRACT/ NOC SHIFT, PM SHIFT

Sweetwater Care; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Fresno, CA is seeking an experienced LVN nurse leader to oversee clinical operations on a long-term care unit. The role requires managing patient care within scope, coordinating with physicians, and ensuring policy compliance.

The ideal candidate has California LVN licensure, prior nursing management experience, and familiarity with long-term care settings and PointClickCare charting. This full-time position offers stable hours and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LVN in California; valid license is required.
• Prior nursing management experience preferred.
• Experience in long-term care settings is required.
• Familiar with PointClickCare charting and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in the Quality Improvement Program implementation.
• Uses the Quality Life Manual for patient identification and monitoring.
• Notifies departments of patient changes such as room changes and admissions.
• Conducts family and patient education on care plans.
• Administers medications and treatments timely per facility policy.

Skills

Nursing management

LVN licensed in CA

Long-term care experience

Clinical documentation (PointClickCare

Education

LVN license (California)

Tools

PointClickCare

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.