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Sweetwater Care; Maxwell (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Maxwell, CA is seeking a licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide daily nursing care within scope of practice, ensuring resident needs are met in accordance with policies and regulations. The position favors candidates with long-term care experience and at least one year in nursing leadership or management.

The role includes administering medications and treatments timely, coordinating with physicians, and educating families while upholding facility standards and quality

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LPN in state.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred, not required.
• Long-term care experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of infection control practices.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program initiatives.
• Administers medications in a timely manner according to facility policy.
• Administers treatments in a timely manner according to facility policy.
• Receives and carries out physician orders where permitted.
• Makes rounds with physicians as needed.

Skills

LPN license

Nursing management experience

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

POINT CLICK CARE CHARTING EXPERIENCE

FullShift Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.