LPN - Long-Term Care | Patient Care & Charting Expert

Sweetwater Care; Oroville (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California seeks a licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing care within scope and ensure patient needs are met per standards, physician orders, and local guidelines.

Responsibilities include medication administration, patient education, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. Prior management experience is preferred; long-term care experience is highly valued. This role requires compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and facility policies.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LPN in state.
• One-year nursing management experience preferred.
• Long-term care experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program.
• Uses Quality Life Manual to identify, place, and monitor patients in programs.
• Notifies other 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 carries out physician orders as allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

LPN license

Nursing management

Long-term care

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in California seeks a licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing care within scope and ensure patient needs are met per standards, physician orders, and local guidelines.

Responsibilities include medication administration, patient education, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. Prior management experience is preferred; long-term care experience is highly valued. This role requires compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and facility policies.