Licensed Vocational Nurse, LVN AM, PM shift

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

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Sonoma, CA is seeking an LVN to provide nursing care within scope and follow physician orders, center policies, and guidelines. The role involves timely medication administration, patient and family education, and coordinating with other departments.

Ideal candidates hold an active California LVN license, with long-term care experience and familiarity with PointClickCare charting. Management experience is a plus but not required; commitment to quality care is essential.

Qualifications

• Licensed LVN in California.
• Long-term care experience preferred.
• PointClickCare charting experience.
• Nursing management experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within scope of practice according to standards and policies.
• Administer medications and treatments timely per facility policy.
• Educate families and patients about care plans and changes.
• Communicate patient changes to other departments and staff.
• Participate in rounds with physicians as needed.

Skills

Medication administration

Patient education

Policy compliance

Nursing management

Education

Licensed LVN 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 of California
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred, not required.
• LONG TERM CARE EXPERIENCE
• POINT CLICK CARE CHARTING EXPERIENCE

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