Licensed Vocational Nurse, LVN NEEDED PM Shift

Sweetwater Care; Selma (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Selma, CA, is seeking a dedicated LVN/LPN to provide nursing care within scope and in accordance with standards and physician orders. This role requires long-term care experience, PCC charting proficiency, and active licensure in California.

BLS/CPR certification or willingness to obtain is required; nursing management experience is a plus. The position involves leading nursing assistants, ensuring compliance with policies, and coordinating admissions, transfers, and

Qualifications

• Experience in long-term care settings is required.
• Proficient in Point Click Care charting or similar EMR.
• Current LVN/LPN license in the state of practice.
• BLS/CPR certification or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day nursing assistant functions following policies and regulations.
• Ensure adherence to written policies and procedures by nursing staff.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as needed.
• Maintain charting and incident reporting per procedure.
• Follow narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction procedures.
• Document changes in patient conditions (nutrition, infections, skin issues, weight loss, etc.).
• Use the Quality Life Manual to identify, place, and monitor patients.
• Notify departments of room changes, LOAs, new admits or discharges.
• Make rounds with physicians as required.

Skills

Long-term care experience

Point Click Care

Education

LVN/LPN license

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

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

QUALIFICATIONS

• LONG TERM CARE EXPERIENCE
• POINT CLICK CARE CHARTING EXPERIENCE
• Current LVN/LPN license in practicing state.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.
• Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines
• Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as necessary
• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents any change in patient's conditions including but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any other noticeable changes.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Document and notify applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.

Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

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