Licensed Vocational Nurse-PRN

Breckenridge Village•Tyler, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Breckenridge Village (BVT) is a Christ-centered community serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)-PRN provides short-term, as-needed medical coverage on campus to support the health, safety, and well-being of the people BVT serves. Coverage may be scheduled for special events, increased medical needs, staff shortages, or other short-term campus needs. The LVN works collaboratively with BVT staff and leadership, provides first aid and emergency care within the scope of LVN certification, and helps assess situations that may require additional medical attention. The nurse serves as a calm, compassionate, and professional resource and interacts respectfully with residents, their families, and team members. Hours are based on campus medical coverage needs. The LVN performs nursing duties in accordance with Texas Board of Nursing guidelines and best practices. Responsibilities include responding to injuries and illnesses, evaluating residents’ health concerns and coordinating follow-up care, managing medications and medication records, training house managers as needed, and maintaining timely medical documentation. The LVN communicates relevant medical information to the QIDP, parents or guardians, and BVT team members; provides one-to-one supervision and advocacy when medically necessary; and reports and documents suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, and sexually provocative behavior. The role requires adherence to professional and ethical standards, BVT policies, and applicable regulatory requirements. The position requires current Texas LVN licensure in good standing, current BLS and First Aid certifications, a valid Texas driver’s license, and successful completion of required drug and criminal background screenings. A graduate of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nursing Program is required. Three years of nursing experience and one year of experience with adults with IDD are preferred. The employee must be able to perform physical activities including extensive walking, lifting patients, stretching, and bending, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nursing Program.
Maintain a current Licensed Vocational Nurse license in good standing with the Texas Board of Nursing.
Maintain current BLS and First Aid certifications.
Hold a valid Texas Driver’s License.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens during employment.
Pass pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
Demonstrate professional interpersonal, oral, written, listening, and non-verbal communication skills.
Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Respond sensitively and competently to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the service population.
Work collaboratively with staff, service providers, and professionals.
Work effectively in a fast-paced environment, maintain professional composure, and make decisions based on program and service-population needs.
Maintain the computer literacy required for the role.
Work effectively both independently without intensive supervision and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Perform physical activity including extensive walking, lifting patients, stretching, and bending, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Three years of nursing experience preferred.
One year of experience with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform nursing duties in accordance with Texas Board of Nursing guidelines and best practices for Licensed Vocational Nurses.
Respond to residents’ injuries and illnesses during normal business hours, evaluate health and medical complaints, and coordinate appropriate follow-up care.
Manage medication ordering, delivery, distribution, supplies, storage, relabeling when medication changes, and medication administration record audits as directed.
Train house managers on medication administration and other necessary medical functions, including assistance with activities of daily living.
Maintain residents’ medical documentation, including appointment summaries, medication administration records, nurse progress notes, and health and medical complaints.
Communicate resident medical information promptly to the QIDP, parents or guardians, and BVT staff, following the specified notification timeframes.
Provide one-to-one supervision and advocacy for residents when medically necessary on campus, in a hospital, or at other locations.
Report signs of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and sexually provocative behavior, and follow professional response, reporting, and documentation procedures.
Follow professional and ethical standards, BVT policies and procedures, and the required dress code.
Meet applicable state regulatory guidelines and standards and support residents’ physical and mental safety.
Review T-logs, GERS, and team communications as specified, and act on relevant information and medical concerns.
Respond urgently to medical concerns and call 911 first in emergency situations.
Complete daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual tasks with appropriate time management.
Respond to calls, texts, and emails within the stated timeframes during normal business hours.
Collaborate with staff, service providers, and other professionals, working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Communicate effectively in English, maintain computer literacy, and remain composed and professional in a fast-paced environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.