SHORT TERM LOCAL CONTRACT LVN NEEDED

Sweetwater Care; Snelling (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking a licensed practical nurse (LVN/LPN) to provide nursing care within scope of practice, following standards of care, physician orders, and center policies.

The role emphasizes accurate charting using PointClickCare, vigilant observation, and collaboration with physicians. Candidates must hold an active LVN/LPN license in California and a current BLS/CPR certification. Training provided; equal employment opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in long-term care settings.
• Familiarity with PointClickCare charting system.
• Active LVN/LPN license in the practicing state.
• BLS/CPR certification required or willingness to obtain.
• Nursing management experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Follow established charting procedures and incident reporting.
• Adhere to procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Document changes in patient conditions, including nutrition, infections, skin issues, and weight.
• Use the Quality Life Manual to identify, place, and monitor patients in programs.
• Document and notify departments of room changes, LOAs, new admits, or discharges.
• Make rounds with physicians as needed.

Skills

Long Term Care experience

Education

LVN/LPN license

Tools

PointClickCare

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

• 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.