Senior LVN: Long-Term Care Patient Care Leader

Sweetwater Care; Ceres (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking a Nurse Manager (LVN) to lead nursing operations, ensure compliance with standards, and collaborate with physicians and departments. The role requires California LVN license, long-term care experience, and familiarity with PointClickCare charting; compensation aligns with local market and benefits.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, conducting rounds, implementing quality improvement, and ensuring timely medication and treatments according to

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LVN in state California; compact license if working in a compact state.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred.
• Long-term care experience required or preferred.
• Experience with PointClickCare charting.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program implementation.
• Uses Quality Life Manual for patient identification, placement, and monitoring.
• Notifies 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 Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Nursing management

LVN license CA

Compact license

Long term care experience

Quality Improvement

PointClickCare

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking a Nurse Manager (LVN) to lead nursing operations, ensure compliance with standards, and collaborate with physicians and departments. The role requires California LVN license, long-term care experience, and familiarity with PointClickCare charting; compensation aligns with local market and benefits.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, conducting rounds, implementing quality improvement, and ensuring timely medication and treatments according to