LPN / LVN, Assisted Living - Days
Asbury Village•Lubbock, TX
•$26 - $31•Onsite
About The Position
Carillon Senior Living is a thriving community of seniors passionate about West Texas values, the Lubbock community, and Texas Tech. We offer an all-inclusive lifestyle, superior hospitality, and a beautiful location. We are currently seeking an experienced Licensed Professional Nurse to join our Assisted Living Team. If you’re looking for a different perspective on healthcare and senior living, come join us today!
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing
- Maintains a current license with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners for Vocational Nursing
- Have a current card for the successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR – Healthcare Provider)
- Has effective communication skills, both oral and written
- Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists and to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in writing, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Nice To Haves
- At least one-year experience as charge nurse in a geriatric setting preferred
Responsibilities
- Accurately and precisely administers medications/treatment and documents all medications in accordance with department procedures and expected practices.
- Informs physician, nurse manager, or responsible party/family of changes in resident’s condition or incidents when appropriate.
- Ensures each resident’s Care Plan is followed to meet the residents’ needs and state requirements.
- Supervises and assists assigned Certified Nurse Aides and other nursing staff, delegating assignments and ensuring completion.
- Makes walking rounds with departing nurse and frequently throughout shift including visual and physical assessments, controlled drug counts, and thorough and complete report.
- Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
- Ensures all transfer, discharge, and admission information is complete according to policy and practice.
- Completes all duties on shift task sheet, monthly summaries, and quarterly assessments.
- Recognizes, reports, and charts potentially serious clinical manifestations and administers and documents treatment within the scope of authority and practice.
- Utilizes the nursing process to deliver nursing care to an individual or group of residents and accepts assigned responsibilities as an accountable member of the Carillon team.
- Works as a team and assist all other department members when needed.
- Able to work cooperatively with other healthcare professionals and other departments within the system.
- Communicates with internal and external contacts in a professional manner.
- Shows the ability to demonstrate initiative by actively seeking additional duties, as well as accepting and performing all other duties as assigned.
- Able to maintain a professional relationship with physicians, patients, visitors, and staff by demonstrating appropriate interpersonal skills and demeanor.
- Possesses knowledge of and implements infection control and universal precaution practices.
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 your first year
- Tuition reimbursement & scholarship opportunities
- Access to a 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with a Carillon match
- Employee Referral Program resulting in $300-$500 for each successful employment referral
- Offering Daily Pay!
- Continual professional training and career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
