LVN - Countryside Jacksonville

CP SENIOR LIVING LLC•Jacksonville, TX

About The Position

Countryside Senior Living of Jacksonville is a place where seniors truly feel at home, remain active, and maintain their dignity. Enter any of our residences and you'll sense something special too! Apply today – seeking a Full Time LVN! Salaried Position, Excellent Benefit Package including 401K. Salary based on education and experience level. Job Duties: Responsible for the care-taking of Countryside Senior Living Residents according to Company Policy and applicable state regulatory requirements and standards. Remains pro-active in provision of care and relationships with Residents. Promptly reports changes, pertinent issues, safety hazards, etc., to Administrator, Resident’s family and/or Resident’s physician or medical Administrator. Maintains professional courtesy and demeanor with Residents, families, regulatory officials, staff and visitors at all times.

Requirements

Associates Degree preferred; High School graduate or GED required.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, with a current state license, and clinical experience with at least six months working with the elderly.
2+ year’s supervisory experience.
Positive demeanor, high energy level and ability to move smoothly between shifting priorities.
Verbal and written communication skills in the English language necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, Residents, family members and the public, and for required written documentation or reports.
Ability to speak, read and write English.
Verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, Residents, family members and regulatory officials.
Dependability. Ability to be on-call and step in where needed
Maintain continual awareness of potential hazards, taking necessary measures to ensure Resident safety.
Aptitude and ability to relate to personality styles, temperaments and needs of individual Residents by adjusting communication, disposition, demeanor, etc., accordingly.
Demonstrates a warm, caring and outgoing personality.
Ability to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time. Full range of motion capability; arms and trunk. Ability to stoop, kneel, bend, twist, reach and climb.
Gross and fine motor coordination to allow the manipulation of equipment utilized in the performance of activities.
Ability to lift/carry medium weight (up to 40 lbs.), light pushing/pulling (up to 60 lbs.).
Ability to provide personal care to Residents which includes ambulating, lifting, toileting and turning the individual of at least 150 lbs.
Ability to hear within normal ranges, vision (corrected if necessary) to allow reading and the discernment of color, and normal sense of touch.
Ability to withstand temperature fluctuations normally found within an office environment, and varying weather conditions which may exist while performing outdoor duties such as supporting activities and events.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the care-taking of Countryside Senior Living Residents according to Company Policy and applicable state regulatory requirements and standards.
Remains pro-active in provision of care and relationships with Residents.
Promptly reports changes, pertinent issues, safety hazards, etc., to Administrator, Resident’s family and/or Resident’s physician or medical Administrator.
Maintains professional courtesy and demeanor with Residents, families, regulatory officials, staff and visitors at all times.