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Job Description

Job Description

Lead Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – Care Transitions / Recuperative Care

Full-Time | Tuesday–Saturday | 11:00am–7:00pm
Sacramento, CA
$44.18 per hour

Are you an experienced LVN ready to take the next step into a leadership role—while making a meaningful impact in your community? A highly respected community-based healthcare organization is seeking a Lead Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to support medication management and care coordination for vulnerable populations in a Recuperative Care setting.

This is an excellent opportunity to combine clinical expertise, training, and leadership in a mission-driven environment that values compassionate, high-quality care.

About the Role

As the Lead LVN , you will play a critical role in ensuring safe, compliant, and effective medication management. Working closely with an RN Clinical Supervisor and interdisciplinary teams, you will support patient self-administration of medications, train staff, conduct audits, and help refine workflows that minimize risk and improve outcomes.

✨ What You’ll Do

• Lead and train staff on medication handling, logging, reconciliation, refills, and discharge
• Monitor compliance with medication management policies and procedures
• Conduct medication audits and report findings to leadership
• Support patient intake, assessments, vitals, care coordination, and discharge
• Educate patients on medications, health promotion, and self-care
• Coordinate with pharmacies and providers regarding patient medications
• Complete incident and event reports related to medication errors or workflow issues
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Participate in an on-call rotation for urgent after-hours matters
• Support patients experiencing substance use or mental health crises

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Active California LVN license
• 2+ years of clinical experience , including medication administration and patient self-administration
• Strong knowledge of medications, interactions, and substance use effects
• Experience training staff and documenting competency
• Ability to remain calm and effective in high-stress or crisis situations
• Excellent communication, documentation, and customer service skills
• BLS certification (or willingness to obtain within 90 days)
• Computer proficiency, including EHR systems
• Commitment to serving underserved and diverse populations
• Bilingual skills a plus

Schedule & Status

• Full-Time, Regular (Non-Exempt)
• Tuesday–Saturday | 11:00am–7:00pm
• Flexibility required for holidays, weekends, and alternate shifts as needed

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay: $44.18 per hour
• Above-average health benefits at reduced cost
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Retirement plan with company match and no vesting requirement
• Paid Time Off & Paid Sick Leave
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Paid bereavement and jury duty leave
• Flexible Spending Program
• Company-paid malpractice insurance
• Annual professional development hours

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Company Description

For over 30 years, clients and candidates have entrusted AtWork to provide workforce solutions nationwide. With over 75 offices nationwide, AtWork specialize in executive, professional, commercial, and government verticals. AtWork utilizes a collaborative approach where we deliver quick, high-quality results. Our customizable service portfolio focuses on direct-hire and flexible workforce solutions. Since 1986, AtWork has continued to be an award-recognized leader in the staffing industry by clients, candidates, and industry professionals.

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