Licensed Vocational Nurse - Patient Care & Rounds (CA)

Sweetwater Care; Oakdale (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking an LVN nurse manager to oversee nursing services and ensure care aligns with standards of practice, physician orders, and facility policies.

You will administer medications and treatments timely, participate in quality improvement, and coordinate with physicians as needed. Prior nursing management experience and SNF/LTC setting exposure are preferred.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LVN in California.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred.
• SNF/LTC setting preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Nursing management

Infection control

Quality improvement

Patient education

Medication administration

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – California

Job description

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking an LVN nurse manager to oversee nursing services and ensure care aligns with standards of practice, physician orders, and facility policies.

You will administer medications and treatments timely, participate in quality improvement, and coordinate with physicians as needed. Prior nursing management experience and SNF/LTC setting exposure are preferred.