LVN: Resident Care & Care Coordination Leader

The Legacy Senior Communities; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Legacy Senior Communities in Dallas, TX is seeking a registered nurse responsible for implementing and evaluating nursing care prescribed for residents. The role requires adherence to the nurse practice act, state and federal regulations, and ensuring high-quality patient care.

You will perform admissions and ongoing assessments, maintain care plans, document medications, supervise nursing staff, and protect residents' privacy and Advance Directives while supporting nutritional needs.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Proficient in nursing assessments, care planning, and documentation.
• Knowledge of state/federal nursing center regulations.
• Ability to administer and document medications accurately.
• Provide and monitor medical treatments as ordered.

Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate nursing care prescribed for residents.
• Perform admissions and periodic assessments of residents.
• Review and revise care plans and physician orders.
• Administer medications following the five rights (right medication, route, resident, time, dose).
• Monitor residents and report changes to physicians and proxies.
• Respect residents' Advance Directives and privacy.
• Assist with meeting nutritional/hydration needs and document accordingly.
• Supervise nursing aides and medication aides during shifts.
• Maintain confidentiality of residents' health information.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Care planning

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

Nutrition & hydration monitoring

Observation & reporting

Advance Directives

Team supervision

Education

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

The Legacy Senior Communities in Dallas, TX is seeking a registered nurse responsible for implementing and evaluating nursing care prescribed for residents. The role requires adherence to the nurse practice act, state and federal regulations, and ensuring high-quality patient care.

You will perform admissions and ongoing assessments, maintain care plans, document medications, supervise nursing staff, and protect residents' privacy and Advance Directives while supporting nutritional needs.