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

Sweetwater Care; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking an experienced LVN manager to oversee nursing operations on a full-time basis. You will ensure patient needs are met per standards, physician orders, and state guidelines, while supervising staff and upholding quality care.

Ideal candidates hold a CA LVN license (compact acceptable), with at least one year in nursing management, and long-term care experience. Proficiency with PointClickCare charting is preferred.

Qualifications

• CA LVN license required; compact license acceptable for compact states.
• Minimum 1 year nursing management experience preferred.
• Experience in long-term care and using PointClickCare charting.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within scope of practice following standards and physician orders.
• Follows center policies and guidelines for patient care.
• Notifies departments about patient changes (room changes, LOA, admit/discharge).
• Educates family and patients as needed.
• Delivers medications timely according to policy.
• Delivers treatments timely according to policy.
• Receives and carries out physician orders as allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Communication

Patient care

Quality Improvement

Infection control knowledge

Education

Licensed LVN in California

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking an experienced LVN manager to oversee nursing operations on a full-time basis. You will ensure patient needs are met per standards, physician orders, and state guidelines, while supervising staff and upholding quality care.

Ideal candidates hold a CA LVN license (compact acceptable), with at least one year in nursing management, and long-term care experience. Proficiency with PointClickCare charting is preferred.