LVN - Impactful Long-Term Care Nursing in CA

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

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking a licensed LVN to provide nursing care within the facility's scope and standards, following physician orders, center policies, and state regulations. The role includes medication administration, patient education, coordinating with physicians, and participation in quality improvement while maintaining long-term care focus and accurate charting in PointClickCare.

Applicants should have California LVN license, long-term care experience; one year of nursing

Qualifications

• California LVN license
• Long-term care experience required
• One year nursing management experience preferred
• PointClickCare charting experience
• Candidate must comply with infection control policies

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for patient identification, placement, and monitoring.
• Notifies departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, new 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, if allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Nursing management experience

Long-term care experience

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking a licensed LVN to provide nursing care within the facility's scope and standards, following physician orders, center policies, and state regulations. The role includes medication administration, patient education, coordinating with physicians, and participation in quality improvement while maintaining long-term care focus and accurate charting in PointClickCare.

Applicants should have California LVN license, long-term care experience; one year of nursing