Wound Care LVN | LTC/SNF Specialist (CA)

Sweetwater Care; Porterville (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Porterville, CA is seeking an experienced LVN to oversee nursing operations in a long-term care setting, ensuring patient needs are met and compliance with state and center policies.

The role emphasizes infection control adherence, quality improvement participation, timely medication administration, physician order processing, family education, and rounds with physicians as needed.

Qualifications

• Current California LVN license.
• One-year nursing management experience preferred.
• Experience in SNF/LTC settings preferred.
• Long-term care experience required.
• Experience with PointClickCare charting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to Infection Control Manual and applies guidelines.
• Supports Quality Improvement Program implementation.
• Uses Quality Life Manual for patient placement and monitoring.
• Notifies departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, admits, discharge).
• Educates families and patients.
• Administers medications timely and per facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely and per facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders per Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians as needed.

Skills

Nursing management experience

Family/patient education

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in California

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Porterville, CA is seeking an experienced LVN to oversee nursing operations in a long-term care setting, ensuring patient needs are met and compliance with state and center policies.

The role emphasizes infection control adherence, quality improvement participation, timely medication administration, physician order processing, family education, and rounds with physicians as needed.