LPN: Long-Term Care & Quality Improvement Specialist

Sweetwater Care; Porterville (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Porterville, CA seeks a licensed practical nurse with leadership skills to oversee nursing care within scope of practice, ensuring patient needs are met per policies and regulations. This role emphasizes QA, infection control, and timely medication administration.

You will participate in rounds with physicians, educate patients and families, and help coordinate admissions, discharges, and care plans. California LPN license and LTC experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LPN in California.
• Minimum one year nursing management experience preferred.
• Experience in skilled nursing facility or long-term care.
• Experience with PointClickCare charting.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Nursing leadership

Patient education

Clinical assessment

Education

LPN license (California)

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Porterville, CA seeks a licensed practical nurse with leadership skills to oversee nursing care within scope of practice, ensuring patient needs are met per policies and regulations. This role emphasizes QA, infection control, and timely medication administration.

You will participate in rounds with physicians, educate patients and families, and help coordinate admissions, discharges, and care plans. California LPN license and LTC experience preferred.