Licensed Vocational Nurse, LVN Temp to Hire PM shift.

Sweetwater Care; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an experienced LVN/LPN to provide nursing care in a long-term care setting in Visalia, CA. You will follow physician orders, document patient changes, and work within center policies to ensure quality care.

The role requires strong charting skills with Point Click Care, a current LVN/LPN license, and BLS/CPR certification. Nursing management experience is a plus but not required, with opportunities to grow in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Long-term care experience in a licensed facility.
• Current LVN/LPN license in the practicing state.
• BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.
• Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Documents and notify applicable departments of any patient\'s room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Long-term care experience

BLS/CPR certification

Nursing management experience

Education

LVN/LPN license in practicing state

Tools

Point Click Care

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

• 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.