LVN/RN per diem (AM/PM/NOC) - Competitive Wage

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

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Stockton, CA is seeking an experienced licensed nurse (LVN/LPN/RN) to provide nursing care within scope of practice, following physician orders and center policies.

Responsibilities include documenting patient changes, incident reporting, narcotic counting, restraint reduction, and using the Quality Life Manual to identify and monitor patients in appropriate programs; collaborate with the care team.

Qualifications

• Current LVN/LPN/RN 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.

Skills

LVN/LPN/RN license

BLS/CPR certification

Nursing management experience

Job 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

• Current LVN/LPN/RN 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.