Now Hiring LVN Charge Nurse - CONTRACT AM/PM

Sweetwater Care; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking an LVN/LPN to provide high-quality nursing care within scope of practice and state guidelines. You will work with nursing assistants, participate in rounds with physicians, and ensure accurate charting and reporting to support resident well-being.

Ideal candidates hold an active CA LVN/LPN license, have long-term care experience, and a current BLS/CPR certification. Leadership experience is a plus and may lead to advancement opportunities within the

Qualifications

• Long-term care nursing experience required.
• Current LVN/LPN license in CA.
• BLS/CPR certification or willingness to obtain.
• Nursing management experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day nursing assistants and ensure compliance with policies and guidelines.
• Ensure nursing staff follow written procedures and provide high-quality resident care.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as needed.
• Document charting and incident reports accurately and promptly.
• Manage narcotics counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction per policy.
• Record changes in patient conditions and notify relevant team members.
• Utilize the Quality Life Manual for patient placement and monitoring.
• Notify departments of room changes, LOA, admits, or discharges.

Skills

Long-term care experience

Point Click Care

BLS/CPR certified

Leadership (preferred)

Education

Licensed LVN/LPN (CA)

Tools

Point Click Care

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

• Lead the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines
• Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as necessary
• 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.

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.