LVN - Long-Term Care & Patient Education

Sweetwater Care; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide high-quality nursing care within the scope of practice and center policies. The role includes administering medications and treatments on schedule, coordinating with physicians, families, and other departments, and ensuring patient comfort and safety under the Nurse Practice Act.

The ideal candidate has a California LVN license, prior nursing management experience preferred, and familiarity with long-term care and

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LVN in California.
• One-year nursing management experience preferred.
• Long term care experience is preferred.
• PointClickCare charting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within scope of practice per standards, physician orders, and center policies.
• Notifies departments of patient changes and discharges.
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely and according to facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely per facility policy.
• Receives and carries out physician orders, where allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians as needed.

Skills

Nursing management

Leadership

Education

California LVN license

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in California seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide high-quality nursing care within the scope of practice and center policies. The role includes administering medications and treatments on schedule, coordinating with physicians, families, and other departments, and ensuring patient comfort and safety under the Nurse Practice Act.

The ideal candidate has a California LVN license, prior nursing management experience preferred, and familiarity with long-term care and