Noc Shift (L.V.N.) Licensed Vocational Nurse

Sweetwater Care; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking an experienced LPN to provide nursing care aligned with standards, physician orders, and state guidelines. You will contribute to patient care in a long-term care setting, ensuring timely administration of medications and treatments while coordinating with the care team.

The role requires an active California LPN license, with prior nursing management experience considered a plus; a strong commitment to quality, patient-centered care, and teamwork is

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state.
• One year of nursing management experience preferred but not required.
• Long-term care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within scope of practice per standards and physician orders.
• Administer medications and treatments per facility policy.
• Record and report patient changes to appropriate departments.
• Educate patients and families about care plans.
• Collaborate with physicians during rounds as needed.

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 in state
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred, not required.
• LONG TERM CARE EXPERIENE

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