LVN Charge Nurse 2PM-10PM

Tradition Senior Living, LP; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradition Senior Living, LP in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a full-time nurse (RN/LPN) for an assisted living and memory care community. You will provide nursing support under the Healthcare Director, including medication administration and resident monitoring, to ensure quality care and safety.

The role requires at least one year of related experience and active licensure; ongoing training and compliance with state regulations are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in home health, assisted living, hospital, or long-term care environment preferred.
• Maintains a current state license as a professional RN or LPN/LVN.

Responsibilities

• Administers and/or supervise medications as needed.
• Obtains and records Residents vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration), weight, food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Observes Resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies Healthcare Director of unexpected reactions.
• Communicate with physician’s offices and doctors as needed to manage or change orders for a resident.
• Assures emergency response system calls are answered in a timely manner to attend to the Resident’s needs immediately after the call is signaled.
• Attends all training and conferences as required to stay abreast of changes in the nursing profession as well as to maintain appropriate CEU’s for license, with prior approval of supervisor.
• Assures all direct care staff duties are performed as assigned and documented appropriately.
• Participates in the Care Planning process as assigned.
• Assists in training for all direct care staff to assure requirements for state regulations are met, as assigned by Healthcare Director.
• Addresses team member, family, and resident concerns to promote satisfaction and good communication.
• Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent personal or health information concerning residents and staff.
• Other duties as assigned to ensure the success and safety of The Tradition Residents and team members.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

RN/LPN licensure (TX)

Job description

FULL TIME (2PM-10PM)

FULL TIME (2PM-10PM) The Tradition is seeking a nurse for our assisted living and memory care community. This position provides nursing support as directed by the Healthcare Director to all direct care team members and Residents.

The Tradition offers a rewarding, comfortable working experience at all our communities. While it is our intention to leave a positive, lasting impression with every resident interaction, the company offers competitive, performance-based compensation programs for capable and dedicated team members who share that same commitment to quality service and performance.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• Administers and/or supervise medications as needed.
• Obtains and records Residents vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration), weight, food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Observes Resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies Healthcare Director of unexpected reactions.
• Communicate with physician’s offices and doctors as needed to manage or change orders for a resident.
• Assures emergency response system calls are answered in a timely manner to attend to the Resident’s needs immediately after the call is signaled.
• Attends all training and conferences as required to stay abreast of changes in the nursing profession as well as to maintain appropriate CEU’s for license, with prior approval of supervisor. Assures all training required by the state regulations is completed and documented each year.
• Assures all direct care staff duties are performed as assigned and documented appropriately.
• Participates in the Care Planning process as assigned.
• Assists in training for all direct care staff to assure requirements for state regulations are met, as assigned by Healthcare Director.
• Addresses team member, family, and resident concerns to promote satisfaction and good communication.
• Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent personal or health information concerning residents and staff.
• Other duties as assigned to ensure the success and safety of The Tradition Residents and team members.

Requirements:

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in home health, assisted living, hospital, or long-term care environment preferred.
• Maintains a current state license as a professional Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)
• Management experience preferred