$LVN/LPN NEEDED ASAP PORTERVILLE, CA LOCAL CONTRACT $

Sweetwater Care; Porterville (CA); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sweetwater Care in Porterville, CA seeks an LVN/LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice, following physician orders and center policies. Role requires long term care experience and valid LVN/LPN license with BLS/CPR certification.

Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required. The incumbent will chart, report incidents, and collaborate with physicians during rounds to ensure patient needs are met in accordance with guidelines.

Formación

• Long term care experience required.
• Current LVN/LPN license in practicing state.
• BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.

Responsabilidades

• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Follows procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents changes in patient conditions (nutrition, infections, skin issues, weight loss, etc.).
• Uses Quality Life Manual for patient placement and monitoring in programs.
• Documents and notifies departments of room changes, LOA, admits, discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Conocimientos

Long term care experience

Nursing management experience

Educación

LVN/LPN license in practicing state

BLS/CPR certification

Herramientas

Point Click Care charting

Descripción del empleo

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Provides nursing care within scope of practice to ensure patient's needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies as well as state, federal and local guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

• LONG TERM CARE EXPERIENCE
• POINT CLICK CARE CHARTING EXPERIENCE

• Current LVN/LPN license in practicing state.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.
• Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents any change in patient's conditions including but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any other noticeable changes.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Document and notify applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.