Licensed Vocational Nurse, LVN PM, NOC shift.

Sweetwater Care; Clovis (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide nursing care within scope of practice in accordance with orders and policies. The role requires timely administration of medications and treatments, and close collaboration with physicians and other departments during rounds.

The ideal candidate holds a California LVN license, has strong long-term care experience, and is familiar with PointClickCare charting.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LVN in California.
• One year of nursing management experience preferred, not required.
• Long-term care experience is preferred.
• PointClickCare charting experience.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and treatments in accordance with facility policy.
• Notifies and coordinates with other departments for patient changes.
• Educates patients and families as needed.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.
• Transcribes and implements physician orders as allowed by state policy.

Skills

Nursing management

Long-term care experience

PointClickCare charting

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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