LVN's needed in Porterville (local contract)

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

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Porterville, CA is seeking an LVN/LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice, following physician orders and center policies. The role supports patient needs in a licensed long-term care setting and requires charting and coordination with medical staff.

The ideal candidate has long-term care experience, holds an active LVN/LPN license in California, and is BLS/CPR certified. Experience in nursing management is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience in long-term care settings.
• Active LVN/LPN license in California.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to obtain.

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 nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss, or other noticeable changes.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for patient identification, placement, and monitoring in appropriate programs.
• Document and notify applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Long term care experience

LPN license

BLS/CPR certification

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

POSITION 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

• LONG TERM CARE EXPERIENCE
• POINT CLICK CARE CHARTING EXPERIENCE
• Current LVN/LPN 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.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.