Licensed Vocational Nurse - Skilled Patient Care & Charting

Sweetwater Care

Colusa (CA)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 78,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an experienced LVN/LPN to provide nursing care in a California long‑term care setting. The role requires licensure in the state, BLS/CPR readiness, and prior long‑term care exposure. Responsibilities include charting, rounds with physicians, narcotic controls, and patient condition monitoring.

Experience in nursing management is a plus, with a commitment to high quality care under state and federal 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.