LVN Nurse - 4-Week Contract (PM/AM Shifts)

Sweetwater Care; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Chico, CA is seeking a licensed LVN with strong long-term care experience to join our nursing team. The role involves providing nursing care within scope, administering meds and treatments per policy, and collaborating with physicians and care staff to meet resident needs.

Candidates with SNF/LTC experience and familiarity with PointClickCare charting are preferred; license must be active in California. This is a full-time, on-site position.

Qualifications

• Licensed LVN in California required.
• Minimum 1 year nursing management experience preferred.
• Experience in SNF/LTC settings preferred.
• Long term care experience.
• PointClickCare charting experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within scope of practice per standards and orders.
• Participate in quality improvement and use infection control manual.
• Monitor patients and coordinate care using Quality Life Manual.
• Notify departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, admissions, discharges).
• Conduct family and patient education.
• Administer medications timely and per facility policy.
• Administer treatments timely and per facility policy.
• Receive, transcribe, carry out physician orders as permitted.
• Attend rounds with physicians as needed.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Patient education

Medication administration

Education

Licensed LVN in California

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Chico, CA is seeking a licensed LVN with strong long-term care experience to join our nursing team. The role involves providing nursing care within scope, administering meds and treatments per policy, and collaborating with physicians and care staff to meet resident needs.

Candidates with SNF/LTC experience and familiarity with PointClickCare charting are preferred; license must be active in California. This is a full-time, on-site position.