LVN NEEDED ASAP LOCAL CONTRACT

Sweetwater Care; West Hollywood (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in West Hollywood, CA is seeking a licensed Vocational Nurse to provide patient care in accordance with physician orders, facility policies, and applicable regulations. The role emphasizes timely medication administration and coordination with the care team.

Candidates should have a California LVN license and prior long-term care experience; compact licenses are acceptable. Prior nurse-management experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• California LVN license in good standing.
• Long-term care experience preferred, management experience a plus.
• Knowledge of center policies and quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within scope of practice per standards, physician orders, center policies, and state/federal/local guidelines.
• Demonstrate timely medication administration and treatments per facility policy.
• Receive, transcribe and carry out physician orders as allowed by nurse practice act.
• Participate in rounds with physicians and support education for patients and families.

Skills

LVN license

Nursing management

Patient education

Med administration

Policy compliance

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Objective

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

Principal Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Company Infection Control Manual.
• Understands, participates and assists in implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Notifies other Departments of patient changes, i.e., room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge, etc.
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Demonstrates the ability to administer medications timely and according to facility policy.
• Demonstrates the ability to administer treatments timely and according to facility policy.
• Demonstrates ability to receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders, if allowed by Nurse Practice Act
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LVN in state California, if contract is in the state of Califonia. Have a compact license if working in a Compact state.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred
• LONG TERM CARE EXPERIENCE
• POINT CLICK CARE CHARTING EXPERIENCE

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