LVN Lead - Long-Term Care & Quality Improvement

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

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking an LVN with leadership experience to provide nursing care within the scope of practice. The role emphasizes adherence to physician orders, facility policies, and state guidelines, while supporting infection control and quality improvement initiatives.

The position involves medication administration, patient education, and collaboration with the healthcare team to ensure optimal resident outcomes in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Licensed LVN in California is required.
• Experience in SNF/LTC settings preferred.
• Long-term care experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain infection control practices per manual.
• Participate in Quality Improvement program.
• Utilize Life Quality Manual to identify and monitor patients.
• Notify departments of patient changes (admissions, discharges, room changes).
• Educate patients and families.
• Administer medications timely per facility policy.
• Administer treatments timely per facility policy.
• Transcribe and carry out physician orders as permitted.
• Assist rounds with physicians when needed.

Skills

Nursing management

Patient care

Infection control

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Medication administration

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – California

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking an LVN with leadership experience to provide nursing care within the scope of practice. The role emphasizes adherence to physician orders, facility policies, and state guidelines, while supporting infection control and quality improvement initiatives.

The position involves medication administration, patient education, and collaboration with the healthcare team to ensure optimal resident outcomes in a long-term care setting.