LVN Nurse - Long-Term Care & Charting Specialist

Sweetwater Care; Willows (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California seeks a licensed LVN/LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice and meet patients’ needs per standards and physician orders.

Responsibilities include charting, narcotics counting, reporting changes in patient conditions, and rounds with physicians, with a focus on safe, compassionate care and compliance with policies and regulations. The role engages in interdisciplinary collaboration to support resident wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Long-term care experience required.
• Experience with PointClickCare charting.
• Current LVN/LPN license in practicing state.
• BLS/CPR certification or willingness to obtain.
• Nursing management experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Follows established charting procedures and incident reporting.
• Per company policy, counts narcotics, processes pharmacy orders, and works on restraint reduction.
• Documents changes in patient conditions (nutrition, infections, skin, weight, etc.).
• Utilizes Quality Life Manual for patient placement and monitoring.
• Notifies departments of room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Rounds with physicians as needed.

Skills

Long Term Care

Point Click Care charting

LPN/LVN license

BLS/CPR certification

Nursing management experience

Job description

Sweetwater Care in California seeks a licensed LVN/LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice and meet patients’ needs per standards and physician orders.

Responsibilities include charting, narcotics counting, reporting changes in patient conditions, and rounds with physicians, with a focus on safe, compassionate care and compliance with policies and regulations. The role engages in interdisciplinary collaboration to support resident wellbeing.