Licensed Vocational Nurse: Patient Care & Med Admin

Sweetwater Care; Santa Rosa (CA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 115 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sweetwater Care in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking an experienced LPN with leadership skills to oversee nursing operations and ensure high standards of patient care. The role includes medication administration, patient and family education, and collaboration with physicians and staff to implement quality improvement initiatives.

Ideal candidates will have an active California LPN license and at least one year of nursing management experience, with strong knowledge of infection control and facility

Qualifications

• LPN license with California eligibility is required.
• One year of nursing management experience preferred.
• Familiarity with state, federal and local guidelines as applicable to nursing care.

Responsabilités

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program implementation.
• Uses Quality Life Manual to identify, place, and monitor patients in programs.
• Notifies other departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely and per facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely and per facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders, as allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Connaissances

Nursing management

Patient education

Medication administration

Formation

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in California

Description du poste

Sweetwater Care in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking an experienced LPN with leadership skills to oversee nursing operations and ensure high standards of patient care. The role includes medication administration, patient and family education, and collaboration with physicians and staff to implement quality improvement initiatives.

Ideal candidates will have an active California LPN license and at least one year of nursing management experience, with strong knowledge of infection control and facility