Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Discovery Senior Living; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Payday access

Flexible scheduling

PTO & holidays

Full benefits

401(k) match

Paid training

Advancement opportunities

Meals & uniforms

Employee assistance

Job summary

Discovery Senior Living in San Antonio, TX is seeking a dedicated LVN to join our senior care team. You will participate in developing and implementing patient care plans across home health visits and coordinate with RNs and the Clinical Services Coordinator.

Responsibilities include communication of patient needs, maintaining accurate records, infection control, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while providing compassionate, professional care to residents and their

Responsibilities

• Participates in development and maintenance of treatment plans.
• Assists with development, implementation, and communication of patient plans of care.
• Communicates identified patient needs to the Staff Registered Nurse and/or Clinical Services Coordinator.
• Notifies Staff Registered Nurse and/or Clinical Services Coordinator of significant changes in patient condition.
• Participates in case conferences per Agency policies.
• Involves patients and families in developing and implementing the plan of care whenever possible.
• Provides information regarding patient rights and responsibilities and treatment plans to patients and/or family members.
• Responds to patient questions, concerns, and/or complaints in a timely and professional manner.
• Implements current nursing practice and conducts home health care visits.
• Assesses patient conditions in visits and implements skilled nursing interventions.
• Transcribes, implements, and evaluates physician orders.
• Maintains accurate, complete and timely clinical records.
• Maintains infection control and safety measures and reports hazards.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Promotes compliance with federal, state and local health and safety standards.
• Uses equipment and supplies safely and communicates needs to appropriate staff.
• Participates in regular educational programs and maintains professional license.
• Attends in-services and fulfills additional duties as assigned.

Job description

About Discovery Senior Living

Discovery Senior Living is a family of companies that includes Discovery Management Group, Integral Senior Living, Provincial Senior Living, Morada Senior Living, TerraBella Senior Living, LakeHouse Senior Living, Arvum Senior Living, Discovery Development Group, Discovery Design Concepts, STAT Marketing, and Discovery At Home. With three decades of experience, the award-winning management team has been developing, building, marketing, and managing diverse senior-living communities across the United States. By leveraging its innovative “Experiential Living” philosophy across a growing portfolio in excess of 350 communities and over 35,000 homes in nearly 40 states, and 19,000 dedicated employees, Discovery Senior Living is a recognized industry leader for performance, innovation and lifestyle customization and, today, ranks among the 2 largest U.S. senior living operators.

We Offer Rewarding Career Opportunities That Include

• Competitive wages
• Access to wages before payday
• Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
• Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
• Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances (full-time)
• 401(K) with employer matching
• Paid training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Meals and uniforms
• Employee Assistance Program

Our community is looking for a LVN to join our team.

Responsibilities

In accordance with established Agency standards, parameters of responsibility, clinical and administrative policies and procedures:

• Participates in the development and maintenance of treatment plans.
  • Assists with the development, implementation, and communication of patient plans of care.
  • Communicates identified patient needs to the Staff Registered Nurse and/or Clinical Services Coordinator consistently and in a timely manner.
  • Notifies Staff Registered Nurse and/or Clinical Services Coordinator immediately of any significant changes in the patient’s condition.
  • Participates in case conferences as per Agency policies.
  • Involves patients and family members in developing and implementing the plan of care whenever possible.
  • Provides information regarding patient rights and responsibilities and treatment plans to patients and/or family members.
  • Responds to and communicates patient questions, concerns, and/or complaints in a timely and professional manner.
• Implements current nursing practice.
  • Assesses patient conditions in every home health care visit.
  • Implements skilled nursing interventions to meet patient needs and changed conditions.
  • Transcribes, implements, and evaluates outcome of physician orders.
  • Maintains accurate, complete and timely clinical records.
  • Implements appropriate infection control and safety measures and reports all hazards and accidents in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
  • Promotes and maintains an Agency environment that is in compliance with federal, state and local regulatory health and safety standards.
• Uses equipment and supplies safely and efficiently.
  • Communicates information regarding patient equipment and supply needs to appropriate individuals in a consistent and timely manner.
  • Demonstrates accurate and efficient utilization of equipment and supplies.
  • Communicates information regarding malfunctioning equipment and/or inadequate supplies to appropriate individuals.
  • Communicates information regarding safe and efficient use of equipment and supplies to patients and families.
  • Provides information about reimbursement of needed equipment and supplies to patients and families.
• Participates in professional growth and development.
  • Participates in regular educational programs.
  • Demonstrates current knowledge of the principles of nursing practice.
  • Provides input to the development and revision of Agency clinical and administrative policies and procedures.
  • Participates in the development and presentation of educational programs as appropriate.
  • Maintains current professional license and remains in good standing.
  • Attends Agency in-services.
  • Fulfills additional job duties as assigned and requested.

EOE D/V

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JOB CODE: 1004253