LVN Contract-to-Hire: Long-Term Care & Med Admin

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

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Visalia, CA seeks an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with management skills to oversee patient care within scope of practice, center policies, and state guidelines.

The role requires a California LVN license (compact license considered), long-term care experience, and familiarity with PointClickCare. You will lead nursing staff, ensure timely medication administration, participate in quality improvement, and coordinate with physicians.

Qualifications

• Infection control knowledge relevant to nursing facilities.
• Experience leading nursing teams and coordinating care.
• Strong communication with patients, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Infection Control Manual.
• Understands, participates and assists in Quality Improvement Program implementation.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for patient identification, placement, and monitoring.
• Notifies other Departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, admits, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely and per facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely and per facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders when allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Infection control awareness

Nursing leadership

Communication skills

Education

LVN license

Nursing management experience

Long term care experience

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Visalia, CA seeks an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with management skills to oversee patient care within scope of practice, center policies, and state guidelines.

The role requires a California LVN license (compact license considered), long-term care experience, and familiarity with PointClickCare. You will lead nursing staff, ensure timely medication administration, participate in quality improvement, and coordinate with physicians.