LVN - The Mission (PRN)

LVN - The Mission (PRN)

Blue Skies Mission - San Antonio, TX 78227

Overview

Position Type PRN Job Shift Per Department

Description

Join Our Team at Blue Skies of Texas Senior Living Community!

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of our residents? We're actively looking for dedicated individuals to join our healthcare teams in our Assisted Living, Dementia & Alzheimer Care, Hospice, and Skilled Nursing facilities. We celebrate unique perspectives, backgrounds, and talents, providing an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Join us in providing exceptional care and creating a vibrant community where everyone feels like family.

We are committed to providing our team with the support they need. At Blue Skies of Texas, we offer medical, dental, and vision benefits! Some of our unique benefits we offer are:

• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability for full time employees
• Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• A generous PTO program
• Retirement plans

We are looking for dedicated professionals like yourself to be a part of our Skilled Nursing department. Apply now and let's soar together at Blue Skies of Texas!

As an LVN, you will be responsible as a charge nurse in the assigned Health Care Center (HCC), under the supervision of the Director of Nursing. As directed, assists supervisor in planning, organizing, developing, and directing day-to-day HCC operations. Participates in resident needs assessments and in the development and coordination of resident care plans. Performs required nursing procedures associated with designation as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).

What you will do in this role:

• Supervises and provides nursing care in accordance with physician orders and in conformance with recognized nursing techniques and procedures, established standards, and administrative policies.
• Performs duties related to pre-admission, admission, and discharge of residents.
• Responsible for medication regime including acceptance of physician's orders, transcribing orders, ordering medications, and ensuring medications are on hand.
• Ensures medical supplies are accessible; relates need for additional supplies in a timely manner.
• Maintains a safe environment for residents.
• Monitors and supervises Health Support Assistants (HSA), ensuring they are providing appropriate care for residents and meeting their needs.
• Participates in various Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committees and their assigned tasks.
• Communicates with family members, providing them with information relating to the residents' care and condition as well as with physicians, other staff, support services, and outside agencies.
• Records all pertinent information to include observations, treatments, and medications on resident Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and keeps Supervisor informed of any adverse changes in resident condition.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications

Qualifications :

• Required : High school diploma or equivalent.
• Required : Must be an LVN in the State of Texas and in good standing with the Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Required: Possess current CPR, and AED certifications, as well as be current in attaining the Continuing Education Units (CEUs) necessary to meet requirements for licensure.
• Preferred: At least one year of previous experience in a long term care setting is highly desirable.
• Preferred: Some education beyond the minimum nursing licensure level is desirable, to include related training in supervision and infection control.