PRN Floor Nurse LVN

Sterling • Austin, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse enhances the experience of residents and their families by providing nursing care and leadership that support residents’ health and well-being. The nurse provides direct care and administers medications to residents admitted for Assisted Living care under an attending physician’s orders and in accordance with state regulations.

The nurse also evaluates and supports the clinical competence of assigned nursing personnel, assisted living aides, and medication aides through orientation, education, teaching, supervision, and frequent rounding. Interactions are expected to follow The Sterling Touch® approach: friendly, courteous, helpful, timely, and professional. The position operates under the general guidance of the Director of Health and Wellness and follows community standards, processes, procedures, practices, and philosophy. The role is PRN, with flexibility to work 12-hour day or night shifts.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing required.
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse license in the state of employment required.
• Ability to obtain any government-required license or certificate.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English to educate, train, and supervise staff; meet with residents and families; use and train others on care documentation software; and communicate effectively with employees.
• Knowledge of resident rights and ability to support residents’ privacy, dignity, well-being, and safety.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, crouch, bend, stoop, reach, grasp, push, and pull, and work continuously without sitting for extended periods.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of nursing experience preferred.
• Assisted living or home health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to support residents’ health and well-being.
• Provide direct care and administer medications to residents admitted for Assisted Living care under an attending physician’s orders and state regulations.
• Evaluate and support the clinical competence of assigned nursing personnel, assisted living aides, and medication aides.
• Participate in staff orientation, education, and teaching, and supervise staff through frequent rounding.
• Facilitate resident assessments and development of personalized care plans in collaboration with residents and their families.
• Educate, train, and supervise staff; use and train others on operational software for care documentation and record keeping.
• Protect resident rights and help maintain residents’ privacy, dignity, well-being, and safety.
• Follow community standards, processes, procedures, practices, and philosophy under the general guidance of the Director of Health and Wellness.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Full benefits package for full-time employees.
• Paid Time Off: 120 hours in the first year, increasing to 160 hours in the second year and continuing to build with length of service; part-time staff accrue PTO at lesser rates.
• Affordable medical, dental, vision, and other insurance options.
• 401(k) with a 4% company match on a 5% contribution.
• Automatic life insurance and AD&D coverage for all team members.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Free employee meals, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Use of Grand Spa & Fitness facilities at designated times.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree