Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN Full Time 7a-7p

Buckner International; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Parkway by Buckner in Houston, TX is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to deliver compassionate resident care onsite. You will coordinate care plans, supervise aides, administer medications, and help ensure regulatory compliance under the direction of the Director of Nursing.

Candidates must graduate from an accredited nursing program and hold a current Texas nursing license. Prior long-term care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must hold and maintain current Texas nursing license.
• Must complete training/certification required by Buckner and the State of Texas.

Responsibilities

• Follow individual health care plans; administer or supervise treatments.
• Administer IM and subcutaneous injections; perform in-house tests; record vitals.
• Make rounds with residents and physicians; document visits on charts.
• Supervise aides; assign duties and monitor performance.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications; chart dosing accurately.
• Order new medications and refills; chart initial doses.
• Direct charting on shift and evaluate resident charts for policy compliance.
• Recognize significant changes in resident condition; escalate as directed by nursing leadership.
• Communicate with resident families professionally; address questions or concerns.
• Complete focused assessments and discharge documentation as required.
• Intervene in resident disputes to maintain safety and harmony.
• Maintain thorough documentation and collaborate with care team.

Skills

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Texas nursing license

Resident care coordination

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Parkway by Buckner
Location: Houston, TX - Onsite
Address: 1321 Park Bayou Dr, Houston, TX 77077
Shift: 7a - 7p
Job Schedule: Full Time

We are seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse to join our community committed to delivering outstanding food to our residents. As an LVN, you will inspire happiness in the community through excellence in customer service while coordinating resident care management and staff direction.

What You’ll Do

As a member of our team you will have an impact on our clients through accomplishment of the following responsibilities:

• Insure that the individual health care plan is followed; administer or supervise treatments prescribed by physicians.


• Administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections; perform in-house testing procedures; take and record vital signs.


• Make meaningful rounds of all residents, utilizing health care plans; make rounds with physicians and accurately and timely record visits on charts.


• Assist in maintaining current health care plans according to a schedule rotation and documenting acute episodes or significant changes in resident status.


• Supervise aides in the performance of their duties by monitoring their work; assign aides to residents, specifying break times and special duties to be completed.


• Supervise (or personally handle) the preparation and administration of prescribed medications accurately.


• Order all new medications and refills; give initial dose of all new medications and chart it timely and accurately.


• Direct charting on his/her shift and makes detailed evaluation of all resident charting in accordance with facility policy, regulatory guidelines and resident status.


• Recognize significant changes in the condition of the resident and takes necessary action as directed by Director of Nursing.


• Supervise serving of prescribed diets and fluid intake; report persistent unresolved problems to the physician and/or the Director of Nursing or appropriate discipline.


• Professionally communicate with resident families and respond to questions or concerns.


• Accurately and timely complete focused assessments and appropriate discharge documentation.


• Intervene in resident disputes or disruptive behavior, if necessary, to maintain proper facility harmony and resident safety.


• Accurately and timely complete documentation.


• Work successfully as part of a team and responsible for developing then maintaining strong working relationships with co-workers.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

To be successful in this role and a great addition to our team we need you to come with the following:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Must hold and maintain current Texas nursing license. Must complete and/or meet training, certification required by Buckner and the State of Texas.

Preferred Qualifications

In addition to the amazing qualifications and experiences listed above, if we had our say, we would also look for:

• Previous experience in long term care preferred.

Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Buckner.