LPN/LVN — Long-Term Care with Leadership Path

Sweetwater Care; Atascadero (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Atascadero, CA is seeking an experienced LPN to join our nursing leadership team. The role focuses on supervising nursing staff, ensuring care aligns with standards, physician orders, and center policies while maintaining patient safety and quality.

The ideal candidate has an active LPN license in California, long-term care experience, and familiarity with POINT CLICK CARE, with a strong commitment to timely medication administration and coordination with physicians.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LPN in the state of California.
• One-year nursing management experience preferred.
• Must have long term care experience.
• Experience with electronic charting using POINT CLICK CARE.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates infection control according to the manual and facility policy.
• Participates in the Quality Improvement Program implementation.
• Utilizes programs for patient identification, placement, and monitoring.
• Notifies departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, admits, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education as needed.
• Administers medications timely and per facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely and per policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders, where allowed by the Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Nursing management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in California

Tools

POINT CLICK CARE

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Atascadero, CA is seeking an experienced LPN to join our nursing leadership team. The role focuses on supervising nursing staff, ensuring care aligns with standards, physician orders, and center policies while maintaining patient safety and quality.

The ideal candidate has an active LPN license in California, long-term care experience, and familiarity with POINT CLICK CARE, with a strong commitment to timely medication administration and coordination with physicians.