Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN PRN

Buckner International
Houston, TX, US
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

Buckner Retirement Services Community : Parkway Place

Location : Houston, TX - Onsite

Address : 1321 Park Bayou Dr, Houston, TX 77077

Available Shift : PRN positions 7 : 00am - 7 : 00 pm & 7 : 00pm - 7 : 00am

Do you want to join an INSPIRING company where you get to make a difference in the life of a senior? We are a 5-star CCRC Senior Living Community.

We've won the Best Place To Work award for the past 3 years in a row! If you have a passion for people, customer service, and having fun, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

As a Licensed Vocational Nurse you will inspire happiness in the community through excellence in customer service while coordinating resident care management and staff direction.

What You'll Do

As a member of our team you will have an impact on our clients through accomplishment of the following responsibilities :

  • Insure that the individual health care plan is followed; administer or supervise treatments prescribed by physicians.
  • Administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections; perform in-house testing procedures; take and record vital signs.
  • Make meaningful rounds of all residents, utilizing health care plans; make rounds with physicians and accurately and timely record visits on charts.
  • Assist in maintaining current health care plans according to a schedule rotation and documenting acute episodes or significant changes in resident status.
  • Supervise aides in the performance of their duties by monitoring their work; assign aides to residents, specifying break times and special duties to be completed.
  • Supervise (or personally handle) the preparation and administration of prescribed medications accurately.
  • Order all new medications and refills; give initial dose of all new medications and chart it timely and accurately.
  • Direct charting on his / her shift and makes detailed evaluation of all resident charting in accordance with facility policy, regulatory guidelines and resident status.
  • Recognize significant changes in the condition of the resident and takes necessary action as directed by Director of Nursing.
  • Supervise serving of prescribed diets and fluid intake; report persistent unresolved problems to the physician and / or the Director of Nursing or appropriate discipline.
  • Professionally communicate with resident families and respond to questions or concerns.
  • Accurately and timely complete focused assessments and appropriate discharge documentation.
  • Intervene in resident disputes or disruptive behavior, if necessary, to maintain proper facility harmony and resident safety.
  • Accurately and timely complete documentation.
  • Work successfully as part of a team and responsible for developing then maintaining strong working relationships with co-workers.

What You'll Bring to the Team

To be successful in this role and a great addition to our team we need you to come with the following :

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Must hold and maintain current Texas nursing license. Must complete and / or meet training, certification required by Buckner and the State of Texas.

Preferred Qualifications

In addition to the amazing qualifications and experiences listed above, if we had our say, we would also look for :

Previous experience in long term care preferred.

The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants with respect. Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law).

You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Buckner.

The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants with respect. Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law).

You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Buckner.

7 days ago
Related jobs
Promoted
Touchstone Communities
Houston, Texas

LVN Charge Nurse to join our team. The ideal candidate must possess a current and valid Texas LVN nursing license or a current and valid LVN/LPN license from a Compact Party State. ...

Promoted
Universal Health Services, Inc.
Houston, Texas

West Oaks Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals. Licensed Vocational Nurse Opportunity. The Licensed Vocational Nurse is also responsible for continuing his/her own professional development to enhance pra...

Promoted
Fresenius Medical Care
Houston, Texas

Functions as part of the hemodialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for assigned patients under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Administer intravenous medication in accordance with physician orders and state nurse practice laws. Graduate of an accred...

Promoted
Le CYR Consulting
Houston, Texas

Experience: One year of practical or vocational nurse experience after graduation. Licensure: Current, full, active and unrestricted license as a practical or vocational nurse. Education: Graduate from an accredited community college, junior college, college, university or vocational nursing program...

Promoted
Promises Behavioral Health, LLC
Houston, Texas

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) completes client admissions and screenings, administers and stocks medication, develops treatment plans and provides nursing care. Valid LVN license from state of employment. LVN certification, AA or BS in related field. ...

Promoted
City of Houston, TX
Houston, Texas

CORE JOB DUTIES FOR LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE. One (1) year of nursing experience as a licensed vocational nurse is required. Must be licensed or eligible to practice as a Vocational Nurse in the State of Texas. Please indicate your verifiable work experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse?. ...

AccentCare
Houston, Texas

Currently Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of agency operation. Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Home Health LVN/LPN. Qualifications: Be the Best Home Health LVN/LPN You Can Be. Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing program. ...

aQua Dialysis
Stafford, Texas

Licensed Vocational Nurse to join our dynamic team! Shift is MWF. At aQua Dialysis, we know that our nurses have significant impact on patient treatment outcomes. First and foremost, the nurses on our team know how to listen, understand, and validate their patient's concerns. Our team relies on our ...

VitalCaring
Missouri City, Texas

One year experience as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse in a clinical care setting required. As we expand our services in new and existing markets, we're looking for a Licensed Nurse who shares our values of being Trustworthy, Capable, Compassionate, Proactive, and most importantly, Called to s...

Sugarland Healthcare
TX, United States

AM-6PM & 6PM-6AM, 12 hour shift!.If you love the reward of caring for people and are searching for a stable, long-term career, with AMAZING benefits, we want to hear from you! .We will contact you for an IMMEDIATE interview.Become a part of a dynamic environment with excellent benefits and an amazin...