Now Hiring LVN Charge Nurse - CONTRACT AM/PM

Sweetwater Care; Sanger (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an experienced LVN/LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice and in accordance with standards, physician orders, and center policies. The role emphasizes leadership of nursing staff and adherence to regulatory guidelines in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications include an active LVN/LPN license in California, BLS/CPR certification (or willingness to obtain), and prior long-term care experience.

Qualifications

• Active LVN/LPN license in practicing state.
• BLS/CPR certification required or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in long-term care environment.
• Nursing management experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day functions of nursing staff.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as necessary.
• Follow charting and incident reporting procedures.
• Manage narcotics counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Document changes in patient conditions and notify relevant departments.
• Collaborate with physicians during rounds as needed.

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.