Licensed Vocational Nurse, LVN PM shift

Sweetwater Care; Kerman (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) in California to provide nursing care within scope, ensure patient needs are met per standards and physician orders, and participate in the facility's quality program. The role supports long-term care residents and may include management responsibilities depending on the shift.

Experience in LTC and proficiency with PointClickCare are preferred. Candidate must hold a California LVN license; one year of nursing management experience is

Qualifications

• Currently licensed LVN in California.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred.
• Long term care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within scope of practice.
• Administers medications and treatments according to facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders; may require Nurse Practice Act authorization.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.
• Educates patients and families in care plans.

Skills

Nursing management

LTC experience

Education

California LVN license

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

FullShift Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.