LVN - Long-Term Care Nurse: Patient Care & Education

Sweetwater Care; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care seeks an LVN to provide nursing care under the physician's orders and center policies, ensuring patient needs are met. You will participate in quality improvement and use infection control guidelines while educating families and patients.

You will administer medications and treatments promptly, document orders per policy, and collaborate with physicians during rounds as needed.

Qualifications

• Licensed LVN in CA or with a compact license to practice in another state.
• Experience in long-term care settings preferred.
• Nursing management experience is a plus.
• Proficient with PointClickCare charting system.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in the Quality Improvement Program.
• Uses Quality Life Manual to identify, place, and monitor patients.
• Notifies departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely and according to facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely and according to facility policy.
• Receives and executes physician orders as allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Infection control

Quality Improvement

Patient education

Nursing assessment

Education

Licensed LVN (CA) or compact license

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care seeks an LVN to provide nursing care under the physician's orders and center policies, ensuring patient needs are met. You will participate in quality improvement and use infection control guidelines while educating families and patients.

You will administer medications and treatments promptly, document orders per policy, and collaborate with physicians during rounds as needed.