LVN - Long-Term Care Nurse & Care Coordination

Sweetwater Care; Chowchilla (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Chowchilla, CA is seeking an LVN/LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice, in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders and center policies.

The successful candidate will document patient changes, participate in rounds with physicians, assist with charting, narcotic counting and restraint reduction, and follow established procedures to ensure high-quality patient care while complying with federal, state and local guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must have long term care experience.
• Experience with PointClickCare charting.
• Active LVN/LPN license in California.
• BLS/CPR certification or willingness to obtain.
• Nursing management experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Follow established charting and incident reporting procedures.
• Follow procedures for narcotics counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Document changes in patient conditions, including nutrition, infections, skin issues, and weight.
• Use the Quality Life Manual for patient identification, placement, and monitoring.
• Document and notify departments of room changes, LOA, admissions, or discharges.
• Make rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Long Term Care experience

BLS/CPR certification

Nursing leadership

Education

Licensed LVN/LPN in CA

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Chowchilla, CA is seeking an LVN/LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice, in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders and center policies.

The successful candidate will document patient changes, participate in rounds with physicians, assist with charting, narcotic counting and restraint reduction, and follow established procedures to ensure high-quality patient care while complying with federal, state and local guidelines.