LPN - Long-Term Care | Meds, Rounds & Patient Care

Sweetwater Care; Galt (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking an LPN to provide nursing care in accordance with physician orders, policies and guidelines. The role emphasizes timely medication administration, patient monitoring, and patient education.

You will work within a team to ensure quality care and participate in ongoing improvement programs, rounds with physicians, and accurate order transcription as allowed by state law.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LPN in California.
• One-year nursing management experience preferred but not required.
• Long term care experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow Infection Control Manual.
• Support Quality Improvement program and initiatives.
• Use Quality Life Manual to identify, place and monitor patients.
• Notify departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, admissions, discharges).
• Provide family and patient education.
• Administer medications timely per facility policy.
• Deliver treatments timely per facility policy.
• Receive, transcribe and implement physician orders as allowed.
• Attend rounds with physicians as needed.

Skills

PCC Charting

Education

LPN License CA

Job description

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking an LPN to provide nursing care in accordance with physician orders, policies and guidelines. The role emphasizes timely medication administration, patient monitoring, and patient education.

You will work within a team to ensure quality care and participate in ongoing improvement programs, rounds with physicians, and accurate order transcription as allowed by state law.