LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE, LVN NOC SHIFT

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

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Ukiah, CA is seeking an LVN for a nursing supervisor role focused on delivering care within scope of practice, adhering to physician orders and center policies. This position supports residents in a long-term care setting and collaborates with the care team to ensure quality of life and compliance with state guidelines.

The ideal candidate will hold a California LVN license, bring long-term care experience, and be proficient with PointClickCare charting.

Qualifications

• Licensed LVN in California required.
• At least 1 year in nursing management preferred.
• Experience in long-term care settings is required or preferred.
• Proficient in PointClickCare charting.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and use of Infection Control Manual.
• Assists in implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
• Uses Quality Life Manual to identify and monitor patient programs.
• Notifies departments of patient changes (room, LOA, admits, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely according to facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely per facility policy.
• Transcribes and carries out physician orders, if allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Nursing management

Long term care experience

PointClickCare charting

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

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