Licensed Vocational Nurse — Patient Care & Quality Impact

Sweetwater Care; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an LVN with leadership experience to provide nursing care within scope of practice and ensure patient needs are met according to policies and guidelines.

Responsibilities include infection control, quality improvement participation, patient and family education, and timely administration of medications and treatments in collaboration with physicians. Previous nursing management experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active LVN license in the state.
• One year of nursing management experience preferred.
• Ability to administer medications and treatments per policy.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
• Uses the Quality Life Manual for patient identification, placement, and monitoring.
• Notifies departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely and according to facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely and according to facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders as allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Infection control knowledge

Quality Improvement

Patient education

Medication administration

Education

Licensed LVN in state

Job description

Sweetwater Care is seeking an LVN with leadership experience to provide nursing care within scope of practice and ensure patient needs are met according to policies and guidelines.

Responsibilities include infection control, quality improvement participation, patient and family education, and timely administration of medications and treatments in collaboration with physicians. Previous nursing management experience is preferred.