PM, NOC-SHIFT-Licensed Vocational Nurse, LVN

Sweetwater Care; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Fresno, California is seeking an LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice, ensuring patients' needs are met in accordance with standards, physician orders, and facility policies.

Responsibilities include medication administration, treatments, patient and family education, and coordinating with physicians. A valid state LPN license is required; prior nursing management experience is a plus but not required, and strong teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LPN in state.
• Nursing management experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to administer medications and treatments timely according to policy.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in the Quality Improvement Program.
• Uses the Quality Life Manual for patient placement and monitoring.
• Notifies other departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely and according to facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely and according to facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders when allowed by law.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

Patient education

Education

LPN 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 in state
  • One-year prior nursing management experience preferred, but not required.