Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Skilled Nursing, PRN

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Skilled Nursing, PRN

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Buckner Retirement Services Community: The Stayton at Museum Way, by Buckner

Location: Fort Worth, TX - Onsite

Address: 2501 Museum Way, Fort Worth, TX 76107

Shift: Occasional

Job Schedule: As Needed

We are seeking an LVN to join our community committed to delivering outstanding service to our residents. As an LVN, you will play an important role in all phases of nursing care that meets or exceeds Buckner quality, service, and hospitality standards. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others!

What you'll do:

• Ensure that the individual service plan is followed; administers or supervises treatments prescribed by physician.
• Make meaningful rounds of all residents, utilizing service plans; make rounds with physicians and records visits on charts.
• Administer all intramuscular, sub-cutaneous injections; perform all in-house testing procedures; take and record vital signs.
• Document 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, including activities.
• Work with Activity Director, DON, and Nurse Aides in carrying out the activities program.
• Meet with DON as needed and participate in staff meetings to keep staff performing at optimum level.
• Receive or place calls to physicians and follow through with physician's orders.

What you'll bring:

• High School diploma or GED plus one to two years of college or vocational school
• Requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Must hold current Texas licensure as licensed vocational nurse
• Requires ability to use up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 20 pounds continuously to move objects and/or people.
• Requires bending, stooping, twisting, turning, reaching, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, climbing, kneeling, walking, and standing over 75% of shift.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

About Buckner Retirement Services: Buckner Retirement Services comprises a network of senior living communities across Texas. As a not-for-profit, faith-based organization with over 60 years of experience, we're dedicated to providing exceptional care. Recognized as a Great Place to Work at all our locations, we offer rewarding opportunities for those passionate about working with seniors. If you're seeking a career in the senior living field, consider joining us at Buckner, where our purpose sets us apart. Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.