LVN - Nurse

Mary Lee Foundation•Austin, TX

10d•$0 - $30

About The Position

Mary Lee Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing care, services, and housing to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). Under the clinical supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse, the LVN provides direct nursing care, focused assessments, prescribed medications and treatments, health monitoring, and assistance with individualized nursing care plans. The role works with healthcare providers, interdisciplinary team members, and direct support personnel to coordinate medical services, support health education, and promote continuity of care. Services must comply with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, Texas Board of Nursing standards, applicable HHSC regulations and Texas Administrative Code, and Mary Lee Foundation policies and procedures. The LVN works under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing (DON), providing individualized care and supporting client health, safety, independence, and well-being. The position includes coordinating healthcare needs and transitions, maintaining clinical documentation, reinforcing established procedures with unlicensed personnel, responding to health concerns and emergencies within the LVN scope of practice, and participating in team, quality improvement, and training activities.

Requirements

Maintain an active, valid Texas Licensed Vocational Nurse license through the Texas Board of Nursing, required certifications, and compliance with continuing nursing education requirements.
Nursing skills consistent with generally accepted standards of practice.
Valid CPR certification or ability to obtain it within the first 30 days of hire.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and high attention to detail.
Valid Texas driver license or ability to acquire one within the first 30 days of employment.
Must have no bars to employment pursuant to Health & Safety Code §250.006.
Must have no bars to employment pursuant to Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 3, §3.201 Texas Health and Safety Code.
Name must not appear on the Texas or Federal Office of Inspector General’s Exclusions List.
Must be physically able to perform the job duties, including lifting or carrying at least 50 lbs. depending on assignment requirements, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and driving.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, compassionate, individualized nursing care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing, consistent with applicable nursing standards and organizational policies.
Perform focused nursing assessments, monitor health status, identify changes in condition, and promptly communicate significant findings or concerns to the Director of Nursing and healthcare providers.
Participate in implementing, monitoring, and modifying individualized nursing care plans with the Director of Nursing and interdisciplinary treatment team.
Coordinate medical services and ongoing healthcare needs, including appointments, laboratory testing, diagnostic procedures, referrals, and follow-up care.
Assist with admissions, transitions, hospitalizations, and discharges, including medication reconciliation, gathering medical information, and communicating healthcare needs.
Liaise with clients, families, guardians, healthcare providers, and interdisciplinary team members to promote continuity of care and timely communication.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments, monitor therapeutic responses, recognize potential adverse effects, and report concerns to the Director of Nursing.
Assist with medication management, including reviewing orders, coordinating refills, communicating with pharmacies, maintaining medication records, and identifying discrepancies for follow-up.
Provide and reinforce medication education in collaboration with the Director of Nursing and nursing personnel, as appropriate to each client’s abilities.
Help prepare and coordinate medical clinics, annual assessments, health screenings, and other required evaluations, ensuring timely completion and accurate documentation.
Provide guidance and instruction on established healthcare procedures to direct support professionals and other unlicensed personnel, consistent with the LVN scope of practice and RN-established plans and protocols.
Monitor staff adherence to medication procedures, nursing instructions, and client-specific healthcare protocols, and report concerns, errors, or deviations.
Assist with coordinating routine care assignments and monitoring tasks performed by unlicensed personnel, without independently delegating tasks reserved for an RN.
Maintain accurate, timely, and complete nursing documentation, including medication and treatment records, nursing notes, changes in condition, appointments, and provider communications.
Promote a safe, sanitary, therapeutic environment; identify health and safety risks and implement appropriate interventions within the LVN scope of practice.
Respond to medical concerns and emergencies with appropriate nursing interventions, established emergency protocols, and notification of the Director of Nursing and medical personnel.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to support healthcare goals, client independence, and continuity of care across programs.
Comply with applicable regulations, nursing requirements, and organizational policies and procedures.
Participate in staff meetings, nursing department initiatives, quality improvement activities, and ongoing training.
Perform other assigned duties that remain within the LVN’s legal scope of practice, demonstrated competency, and organizational policies.