Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Skilled Nursing, PRN

Buckner Retirement Services•Beaumont, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse to join our community committed to delivering outstanding care to our residents. As an LVN, responsible for the implementation of the goals and objectives of the Unit through coordinating resident care management and staff direction and by providing direct nursing care to residents.

Requirements

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.

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.