Licensed Vocational Nurse PRN

Breckenridge Village•Tyler, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Breckenridge Village (BV) is a Christ-centered community serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our LVN- PRN Team ensures that all interactions reflect Breckenridge Village’s values: Love God, Value People, Care Passionately, Work Together. There are times when additional medical supervision and support are needed on our Campus. The LVN-PRN provides short-term, as-needed medical coverage to help ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the individuals we serve. This position works collaboratively with BV staff and leadership to respond to medical needs, provide appropriate first aid and emergency care within the scope of LVN certification, and assist with assessing situations that may require additional medical attention. The LVN-PRN serves as a calm, compassionate, and professional medical resource while interacting respectfully with individuals with IDD, their families, and BV team members. The position may be scheduled for special events, periods of increased medical needs, staff shortages, or other short-term campus coverage need. The ideal candidate is dependable, compassionate, observant, and comfortable working with adults with IDD. The LVN- PRN must be able to respond appropriately to medical concerns, communicate effectively with the BV team, maintain appropriate documentation, and follow BV policies and procedures. This is a PRN, short-term position with hours based on the medical coverage needs of the Breckenridge Village campus.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nursing Program.
Three (3) years nursing experience preferred
One (1) year experience with IDD Adults preferred
Maintain current licenses and certiﬁcates required for the position including, but not limited to: Good standing as a Licensed Vocational Nurse with the state of Texas Board of Nursing
Current BLS certiﬁcations and First Aid Certiﬁcation
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
Valid Texas Driver’s License.
Pass pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
Must be able to maintain professional people skills, oral, written, listening, and non-verbal communication skills
Demonstrate the ability to: Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio- economic characteristics
Demonstrate the ability to: Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers, and professionals
Demonstrate the ability to: Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English.
Demonstrate the ability to: Work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining control and professional composure at all times and making decisions based on the needs of the program and service population
Demonstrate the ability to: Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position
Demonstrate the ability to: Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

Perform nursing duties in accordance with nursing guidelines and best practices established by the Texas Board of Nursing for Licensed Vocational Nurses
Respond to injuries and illness during normal business hours
Evaluate all health and medical complaints of residents and coordinate appropriate care for follow up
Manage medication ordering and delivery, ensure accurate distribution of medications, maintain adequate supplies of medication, ensure proper storage of medications, Re-label any medication that is changed with updated label, perform audits of MAR, as directed train house managers on medication administration or any other medical function necessary including any necessary training on assistance with activities of daily living
Enter appointment summaries into Electronic Medical Record within 24 hours of the appointment, including any written material or oral instruction provided at appointment.
Update medication administration records (MAR) in real time when medications are changed, added or discontinued.
Create nurse progress note, in real time, in Electronic Medical Record when any communication regarding medical care is received from or provided to a resident, guardian, or Breckenridge Village staff member
Document health and medical complaints
Contact the QIPD immediately when any of the following occur: Illness or injury requiring transport to Urgent Care or Emergency Department Illness that requires a medical appointment or isolation/quarantine Injury that requires medical attention or A medication change is ordered for resident.
Contact the parent/guardian within the same business day whenever possible but never more than 24 hours post appointment, to discuss medical appointments, review documentation and instructions, Medication changes, Illnesses or injuries requiring transport to Urgent Care or Emergency Department, Illness that requires a medical appointment or isolation/quarantine or injury that requires medical attention
Must be able to perform physical activity such as extensive walking, lifting of patients, stretching and bending
Report signs of abuse, neglect, and exploitation and sexually provocative behavior and implement professional response, reporting and documenting procedures
Adhere to professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in Breckenridge Village personnel polity manual including demonstrating respect for agency staff, residents, and community members and complying with required dress code at all times.
Provide 1:1 (one to one) supervision for residents when medically necessary on our campus, in a hospital or other locations as needed.
While providing 1:1 (one to one) supervision for residents, our LVN-PRN will act as an advocate on the resident’s behalf.
Meet all state regulatory guidelines and standards that are applicable to this position, ensuring no deficiencies or concerns are found regarding medical care during annual fundamental surveys.
Maintain resident physical and mental safety by making immediate report of any changes in resident health of behavior to the Nurse Manager and the QIDP with whom you collaborate
Provide the highest level of resident care
Daily review of progress notes and act as required,
Daily review of incident reports and act as required
Daily review of communication from residents, parents/guardians, QIDP or any other team member and act as required,
Address each medical concern with urgency
Treat resident medical needs as though you would for your own family
In emergency situations, call 911 first
Ensure proper time management of all daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual tasks
Document all resident health information as close to real time as possible but not later than 24 hours
Answer phone calls promptly when available. If unable to answer, return the call as soon as reasonably possible, with a goal of responding within one hour.
Respond to text messages promptly when available. If unable to respond immediately, reply as soon as reasonably possible, with a goal of responding within one hour.
Answer all emails with the goal of responding within one day.
Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio- economic characteristics
Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers, and professionals
Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English.
Work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining control and professional composure at all times and making decisions based on the needs of the program and service population
Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position
Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
Other job duties as assigned