What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Vocational Nurse, PRN position at Buckner International?
We are seeking a LVN to join our community committed to delivering outstanding food to our residents. As a LVN, responsible for implementation of the goals and objectives of the unit, nursing service and facility through coordinating resident care management and staff direction and by providing direct nursing care to residents. . Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others!
What you'll do:
- Ensure that the individual health care plan is followed; administer or supervise treatments prescribed by physicians.
- Maintain compliance with all Buckner policies, procedures and requirements. Maintain compliance with all federal and state laws and all agency regulatory guidelines and requirements
- Make meaningful rounds of all residents, utilizing health care plans; make rounds with physicians and accurately and timely record visits on charts.
- Administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections; perform in-house testing procedures; take and record vital signs
- 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.
What you’ll bring:
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Must hold and maintain current Texas nursing licensure. Must complete and/or meet training, certification required by Buckner and the State of Texas. Previous experience in long term care preferred
- PRN status requires employee to work a minimum of 2 shifts every 60 days to maintain employment.
- Minimum one-year related experience
- Requires proficient ability to speak, read and write English.
- Work schedules, assignments and units as requested by the facility to meet business needs.
- Requires ability to use up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 20 pounds continuously to move food service and preparation equipment and other objects.
- Requires ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; ability to turn, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, stand and walk over 75% of shift.
- Adhere to the Licensed Vocational Nurse practice standards as established by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.
About Buckner Retirement Services: Buckner Retirement Services comprises a network of senior living communities across Texas. As a not-for-profit, faith-based organization with over 60 years of experience, we're dedicated to providing exceptional care. Recognized as a Great Place to Work at all our locations, we offer rewarding opportunities for those passionate about working with seniors. If you're seeking a career in the senior living field, consider joining us at Buckner, where our purpose sets us apart. Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. 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.