LVN - Long-Term Care Nurse Leader and Patient Educator

Sweetwater Care; Delano (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking an LVN with managerial capabilities to oversee nursing operations within the facility, ensuring patient care aligns with standards and physician orders.

The role emphasizes timely medication administration, patient education, and collaboration with physicians. A CA LVN license and long-term care experience are required, with familiarity in PointClick Care charting and a focus on quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Current California LVN license.
• 1 year nursing management experience preferred.
• Long-term care experience required.
• PointClick Care charting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and use of infection control procedures.
• Participates in Quality Improvement program implementation.
• Utilizes systems to identify, place, and monitor patients in programs.
• Notifies departments of patient status changes and admissions/discharges.
• Provides family and patient education.
• Administers medications and treatments per facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and executes physician orders where allowed.
• Attends rounds with physicians as needed.

Skills

Nursing Management

Infection Control

Quality Improvement

Education

California LVN License

Tools

PointClick Care

Job description

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking an LVN with managerial capabilities to oversee nursing operations within the facility, ensuring patient care aligns with standards and physician orders.

The role emphasizes timely medication administration, patient education, and collaboration with physicians. A CA LVN license and long-term care experience are required, with familiarity in PointClick Care charting and a focus on quality improvement.