LPN / LVN, Assisted Living - Days

Life Care Services • Lubbock, TX

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About The Position

Carillon Senior Living is seeking an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide nursing care to assigned residents in Assisted Living. The LVN delivers care based on individual resident needs and within the scope of vocational nursing, recognized nursing practices, applicable Texas long-term-care regulations, and Carillon policies. The role includes full-time and PRN availability. The full-time schedule consists of 11-hour day shifts, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., on a biweekly rotation: Week 1—Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday; Week 2—Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Carillon describes its community as a senior living community rooted in West Texas values, the Lubbock community, and Texas Tech. Employees are expected to support a whole-person wellness culture addressing emotional, environmental, health services, intellectual, physical, social, spiritual, and vocational wellness. They are also expected to follow the organization’s hospitality principles in interactions with residents, coworkers, and guests, including treating people respectfully, anticipating needs, responding promptly, valuing differences, maintaining professionalism, and attending to details.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing.
• Maintain a current license with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners for Vocational Nursing.
• Hold a current card for successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR – Healthcare Provider).
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Use the nursing process to deliver care to an individual or group of residents and accept assigned responsibilities as an accountable Carillon team member.
• Work as part of a team and assist other department members when needed.
• Work cooperatively with healthcare professionals and other departments.
• Solve practical problems in situations with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-form instructions.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external contacts.
• Demonstrate initiative by seeking additional duties and accept and perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain professional relationships with physicians, patients, visitors, and staff through appropriate interpersonal skills and demeanor.
• Know and implement infection-control and universal-precaution practices.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience as a charge nurse in a geriatric setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and treatments accurately, and document them according to department procedures and expected practices.
• Inform the physician, nurse manager, or responsible party or family of changes in a resident’s condition or incidents when appropriate.
• Ensure each resident’s Care Plan is followed to meet resident needs and state requirements.
• Supervise and assist assigned Certified Nurse Aides and other nursing staff, delegate assignments, and ensure assignments are completed.
• Make walking rounds with the departing nurse and throughout the shift, including visual and physical assessments, controlled-drug counts, and complete reporting.
• Complete assigned work duties and responsibilities as directed by a supervisor.
• Ensure transfer, discharge, and admission information is complete according to policy and practice.
• Complete shift task sheets, monthly summaries, and quarterly assessments.
• Recognize, report, and chart potentially serious clinical manifestations, and administer and document treatment within the scope of authority and practice.
• Promote a healthy community culture and support residents’ and employees’ wellness.
• Follow Carillon’s hospitality principles when interacting with residents, coworkers, and guests.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Accident insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Personal life insurance
• Paid time off starting at 128 hours in the first year
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with a Carillon match
• Employee Referral Program offering $300–$500 for each successful employment referral
• Daily Pay
• Continual professional training and career advancement opportunities
• Overtime pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed