LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE, PM SHIFT

Sweetwater Care; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California seeks an LVN nurse manager to oversee nursing care within scope of practice, ensuring patient needs are met per standards and physician orders. The role emphasizes infection control, quality improvement, staff education, and adherence to center policies.

The candidate should have current California LVN licensure, and preferred 1 year of nursing management in long-term care with familiarity in PointClickCare charting.

Qualifications

• Requires active LVN license in California; compact license acceptable if applicable.
• At least 1 year nursing management experience preferred.
• Experience in long-term care is required.
• Experience with PointClickCare charting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Infection Control Manual.
• Supports and participates in the Quality Improvement Program.
• Uses the Quality Life Manual for patient/program placement and monitoring.
• Notifies departments of patient changes such as room changes or admissions.
• Provides patient and family education; administers meds and treatments per policy.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Infection control

Quality improvement

Patient education

Long term care experience

Education

LVN license - California

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 California, if contract is in the state of Califonia. Have a compact license if working in a Compact state.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred
• 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.