LVN / License Vocational Nurse

Sweetwater Care; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Fresno, CA is seeking an LPN with management experience to provide nursing care within scope, follow physician orders, and uphold center policies. You will monitor patients, administer medications and treatments, and collaborate with physicians and departments.

The role requires current LPN licensure in California, a proactive approach to education for patients and families, and adherence to infection control and quality improvement programs.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license in the state of California.
• One year of nursing management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of Infection Control Manual and applies it in daily practice.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Programs and supports the Quality Life Manual.
• Monitors patient placement in appropriate programs and coordinates care.
• Notifies other departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge).
• Conducts education for patients and families.
• Administers medications timely according to facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely according to facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders when allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Participates in rounds with physicians as needed.

Skills

Nursing management

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job description

Objective

Provides nursing care within scope of practice to ensure patient’s needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies and procedures, and state, federal and local guidelines.

Principal Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Company Infection Control Manual.


• Understands, participates and assists in implementing the Quality Improvement Program.


• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.


• Notifies other Departments of patient changes, i.e., room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge, etc.


• Conducts family and patient education.


• Demonstrates the ability to administer medications timely and according to facility policy.


• Demonstrates the ability to administer treatments timely and according to facility policy.


• Demonstrates ability to receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders, if allowed by Nurse Practice Act


• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LPN in state


• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred.