LVN Yucca Valley

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

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Yucca Valley, CA seeks an LPN/LVN to provide nursing care within the scope of practice, following physician orders and center policies. The role emphasizes patient comfort, safety, and adherence to standards of care.

The position supports quality improvement, infection control, and patient/family education while coordinating with physicians and other departments as needed. Nursing management experience is preferred for advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LPN/LVN in state.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred.

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 patient placement and monitoring.
• Notifies other Departments of patient changes, e.g., room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge.
• 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.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders, if allowed by Nurse Practice Act
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Education

LPN/LVN license

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 LPN/ LVN in state
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred.