Nurse - LVN

Clearwater Living Highland Park•Dallas, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Clearwater Highland Park is a premier luxury senior living community in Dallas, TX and is looking for a Licensed Vocational Nurse to join the team! The LVN Nurse will be dynamic, eager to learn, have great communication skills, and a passion to serve. Must be willing to work weekends. The Nurse administers quality nursing services to residents as directed by the resident’s individual plan of care. The Nurse performs this care in accordance with the physician’s orders and the plan of care and under the direction and supervision of the Health Services Director.

Requirements

Minimum one to two years of experience in senior living, healthcare, or related industry
Completion of required specialized Nursing coursework for certification or certification as an RN, LPN or LVN is highly desirable
Minimum two to three years of supervisory experience to include training and supervising staff
First Aid/CPR/BLS Certification required
Background clearances as required by government regulations
Must meet health requirements, including TB

Responsibilities

Effectively supervises departmental operations on a day-to-day basis under the guidance of the Assisted Living Director
Supervises Medication Technicians and Caregivers as assigned to maintain and provide appropriate care
Reports any supervisory or performance concerns to the Assisted Living Director or designee
Assesses residents to identify their physical, psychosocial and environmental needs
Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in communicating, identifying, reporting and documenting problems, adverse reactions or possible complications related to resident care
Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures and responds appropriately as well as reports life threatening situations with appropriate response
Identifies and recommends other disciplines needed for quality care of the resident
Documents evaluation of nursing interventions including resident response
Assesses resident and staff knowledge base of disease process, treatment regimen and/or medication administration and assist with care plans
Provides resident care activities under the direction of the Assisted Living Director using current nursing standards
Assists with medication management program
Report any allegations of resident abuse, neglect, and/or misappropriation of resident property to supervisor
Participates in the Health Services performance improvement process
Present required new hire training and ongoing skills training for associates and maintain appropriate documentation