Buckner International · 1 day ago
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Skilled Nursing, Full Time
Beaumont, Texas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expBuckner Retirement Services is a not-for-profit, faith-based organization dedicated to providing exceptional care in senior living communities across Texas. They are seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse to coordinate resident care management, supervise staff, and provide direct nursing care to residents.
CommunitiesElder CareHealth CareNon ProfitRetirement
Responsibilities
Ensure that the individual service plan in followed; administers or supervises treatments prescribed by physician
Make meaningful rounds of all residents, utilizing service plans; make rounds with physicians and records visits on charts
Administer all intramuscular, sub-cutaneous injections; perform all in-house testing procedures; take and record vital signs
Document 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, including activities
Work with Activity Director, DON , and Nurse Aides in carrying out the activities program
Meet with DON as needed and participate in staff meetings to keep staff performing at optimum level
Receive or place calls to physicians and follow through with physician’s orders
Handle the preparation and administration of prescribed medications
Order all new medications and refills; administer all medications and chart same
Monitor condition of medication room, cart, and refrigerator
Qualification
Required
Minimum one-year related experience
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
Requires basic understanding of a specialized area of knowledge normally acquired through four years of high school, plus two years of college or vocational school and appropriate license/certification
Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions required
Requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing
Must hold current Texas licensure as licensed vocational nurse
Completes and/or meets training, certification required by Buckner and State
Knowledge of general nursing theory and practice, including basic knowledge related to nursing, such as drugs, biological, physical, social, and medical sciences, and their application required
Working knowledge of infection control, universal precautions and OSHA standards required
Knowledge of principles and methods involved in in-service instruction of nursing and auxiliary personnel, in demonstrating techniques and methods of patient-care services, and instruction of resident's needs required
Requires familiarity with medical diagnoses, procedures, and accepted medical treatment patterns
Knowledge of procedures and techniques necessary to administer medication and treatment as prescribed by physician
Knowledge of medications and possible side effects
Company
Buckner International
Since 1879 Buckner International has been transforming lives through hands-on ministry, serving the most vulnerable from the beginning to the ending of life.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Albert Reyes
President and CEO
Jeff Gentry, CPA, CMA, CHFP
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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