LVN NEEDED PM/NOC-CONTRACT

Sweetwater Care; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Sacramento is seeking a licensed LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice, following physician orders and state regulations to ensure patient comfort and safety.

The role emphasizes teamwork with care staff, charting with PointClickCare, and adherence to facility policies. LTC experience and flexible availability are valued, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Licensed as an LPN in the state.
• One year of nursing management experience preferred.
• Long-term care experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in the Quality Improvement Program.
• Uses the Quality Life Manual for patient placement and monitoring.
• Notifies other departments of patient changes.
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely per facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely per facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders as allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Nursing management

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

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 LPN in state
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred, not required.
• LONG TERM CARE EXPERIENE

POINT CLICK CARE CHARTING EXPERIENCE

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