LVN's needed in the Tulare Area

Sweetwater Care; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California seeks an LVN to provide nursing care within scope, ensuring patient needs align with standards and physician orders. The role emphasizes timely medication administration, patient education, and collaboration with the care team.

Ideal candidates have California LVN licensure and at least one year of nursing management experience, preferably in SNF/LTC settings. Join a facility focused on resident well-being and compliant care delivery.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates ability to administer medications timely.
• Educates patients and families about care plans and follow-up.
• Collaborates with physicians and departments to ensure patient safety and high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Uses Infection Control Manual to guide care practices.
• Participates in Quality Improvement programs to enhance resident care.
• Identifies and monitors patients in appropriate programs using Quality Life Manual.
• Notifies other departments of patient changes (room changes, admissions, discharges).
• Makes rounds with physicians as needed and on schedule.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Medication administration

Patient education

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – California

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 LVN in state California.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred.
• SNF/LTC setting preferred.