LVN Contract

Sweetwater Care; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a licensed LVN/LPN to provide nursing care within the scope of practice, ensuring patient needs are met in accordance with standards, physician orders, center policies and applicable guidelines. The role requires long-term care experience, familiarity with PointClickCare charting, and current licensure in the practicing state, plus BLS/CPR certification or willingness to obtain.

You will document changes in patient conditions and participate in physician rounds as

Qualifications

• Long-term care experience required.
• PointClickCare charting experience.
• Valid LVN/LPN license in California.
• BLS/CPR certification or willingness to obtain.
• Nursing management experience 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 changes in patient conditions including nutrition issues, infections, skin conditions, weight loss, or other noticeable changes.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in appropriate programs.
• Documents and notifies applicable departments of patient room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Job description

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

• Long Term Care experience
• Point click care charting experience
• 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.

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