Compassionate LPN — Grow Your Nursing Career

Lifespace Communities; The Colony (TX); On-site; USD 39,950 - 56,481; Full time

Job summary

Lifespace Communities seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Querencia at Barton Creek community in Austin, TX. Join a dedicated team delivering personalized care and ensuring accurate documentation, timely reporting, and effective collaboration with family and medical staff.

The role involves coordinating resident care, administering medications, initiating physician orders, and ensuring care plans stay current with residents' needs.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Licensure required by state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Participate with interdisciplinary team to review, plan, coordinate and evaluate resident care.
• Document resident condition and nursing needs accurately and timely; report observations and reactions promptly.
• Develop, direct, and monitor nursing assistant assignments and adjust based on census and care level.
• Execute treatments as necessary and document reactions to medications and treatments.
• Generate, prepare, administer, and chart all medications.
• Initiate physician orders.
• Facilitate communication with families regarding medication changes.
• Ensure care plans are updated to reflect resident individuality and needs.
• Coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers to deliver quality service.

Skills

LPN proficiency

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Medication administration

Education

LPN license

Job description

Lifespace Communities seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Querencia at Barton Creek community in Austin, TX. Join a dedicated team delivering personalized care and ensuring accurate documentation, timely reporting, and effective collaboration with family and medical staff.

The role involves coordinating resident care, administering medications, initiating physician orders, and ensuring care plans stay current with residents' needs.