Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – Long-Term Care

Cross Healthcare Services; Heights (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Cross Healthcare Services is seeking a licensed vocational nurse to provide direct patient care in a long-term care setting. You will administer medications, monitor residents, and collaborate with nursing staff to maintain care standards.

Requirements include an active Texas LVN license, graduation from an accredited LVN program, and knowledge of long-term care regulations. Excellent English communication is essential, with strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• College degree or the equivalent in work related experience.
• Must be graduate of an accredited school of Licensed Vocational Nursing.
• Must have active state LVN license.
• Must be listed in good standing as confirmed on Nurse Registry.
• Strong knowledge of state, federal, and local regulations as they pertain to long term care is strongly preferred.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in English.

Responsibilities

• Administers enteral feedings along with oral, injectable, and intravenous medications and treatments within the LVN scope of practice as prescribed by the physician and per facility policy
• Ensures all aspects of delivery of care to residents by nursing assistants are completed within the established time frames according to Resident Care policies and procedures
• Performs and is co-responsible for narcotic counts as per Resident Care policies and procedures
• Ensures dispensing of medications and treatments by all routes as ordered by the physician within established time frames.Ensures no medications are left unattended
• Documents medication and treatment administration in a timely and accurate manner
• Completes/updates the Electronic documentation as required
• Maintains and updates Nursing license in compliance with state regulations
• Performs other related duties as required or requested

Skills

English proficiency

Regulatory knowledge

Education

LVN program graduate

Job description

Cross Healthcare Services is seeking a licensed vocational nurse to provide direct patient care in a long-term care setting. You will administer medications, monitor residents, and collaborate with nursing staff to maintain care standards.

Requirements include an active Texas LVN license, graduation from an accredited LVN program, and knowledge of long-term care regulations. Excellent English communication is essential, with strong documentation skills.