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Buckner Retirement Services, Inc. · 1 day ago

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Skilled Nursing, PRN

Beaumont, Texas, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Buckner Retirement Services is a network of senior living communities across Texas, dedicated to providing exceptional care. They are seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse to coordinate resident care management and provide direct nursing care to residents in their skilled nursing unit.

Assisted LivingCommunitiesHealth CareNursing and Residential Care

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Insure 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

Licensed Vocational NurseTexas licensureNursing theoryPracticeMedication administrationInfection control knowledgePatient care techniquesCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

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