Licensed Vocational Nurse, LVN NOC shift

Sweetwater Care; Paradise (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Paradise, CA seeks an LVN to deliver nursing care within the approved scope, following physician orders and center policies. The role involves supporting quality initiatives, patient/family education, and timely administration of meds and treatments.

Applicants should hold a California LVN license, have long-term care experience, and familiarity with PointClickCare charting. This is a full-time position based on site in Paradise.

Qualifications

• Licensed LVN in California is required.
• One-year nursing management experience preferred.
• Long term care experience is required.
• PointClickCare charting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within scope of practice per standards and physician orders.
• Participate in and support the Quality Improvement Program.
• Educate patients and families about care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments per facility policy.
• Receive, transcribe and carry out physician orders as allowed.
• M ake rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Nursing management experience

Long term care experience

Education

Licensed LVN in California

Tools

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

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