LVN Charge Nurse 2:45 pm -11:15 pm

Sweetwater Care; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Dental, Health and Vision

Job summary

Sweetwater Care provides nursing care in Fresno, CA, following standards of practice, physician orders, and policies. The role involves charting, incident reporting, narcotics counting, and monitoring patient conditions to ensure safe care.

Preferred candidates hold an LVN/LPN license with current BLS/CPR certification. Nursing management experience is a plus but not required, with opportunities for growth and reliable work hours.

Qualifications

• 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 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.
• Documents and notify applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Education

LVN/LPN license

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

New wage scale $32-$36 based on experience

PTO

Dental, Health and Vision

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Provides nursing care within scope of practice to ensure patient’s needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies as well as state, federal and local guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.