LVN Contract – Skilled Long-Term Care Nursing

Sweetwater Care; Ukiah (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California seeks an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide hands-on nursing care within scope of practice, under physician orders and facility policies. The role emphasizes leadership in a long-term care setting and adherence to infection control standards.

Responsibilities include medication and treatment administration, patient placement, family education, and regular rounds with physicians.

Qualifications

• California LVN license is required; compact license accepted.
• Minimum 1 year nursing management experience preferred.
• Long term care experience required.
• PointClickCare charting experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of Infection Control Manual.
• Implements Quality Improvement Program.
• Utilizes Quality Life Manual for patient placement and monitoring.
• Notifies departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, admissions, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely per facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely per facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders when allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians as needed.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Care coordination

Communication

Education

LVN license (California)

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in California seeks an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide hands-on nursing care within scope of practice, under physician orders and facility policies. The role emphasizes leadership in a long-term care setting and adherence to infection control standards.

Responsibilities include medication and treatment administration, patient placement, family education, and regular rounds with physicians.