LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Weekends- Nursing Home

Licensed Vocational Nurse PRN and Double Weekends (Baylor Plan) Job Summary: We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our team at Avir at Wedgewood in Fort Worth, Texas. As a PRN LVN, you will provide high-quality nursing care to our residents, ensuring their physical and emotional needs are met in a warm and welcoming environment. If you are a driven and patient-focused individual with a passion for delivering exceptional care, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.
Provide nursing care to residents as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with standards of nursing practices and regulations.

Prepare and review medical records and nurse's notes, and assess residents to observe and evaluate their physical and emotional status.

Monitor resident activity, evaluate nursing care in accordance with professional standards, and provide nursing care according to physician's orders, care plans, established standards, and facility policies.

Coordinate and assist or prepare for new admissions, transfers, and discharge of residents.

Transcribe physician's telephone orders and communicate with residents, family members, other interdisciplinary team members, and management regarding resident status.

Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician; in accordance with nursing standards and facility policies.

Sign, date, and perform all charting and record keeping in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Promote all rules regarding residents' rights and understand, comply with, and promote all regulations.

Assist and participate in developing and implementing a written care plan for individual residents that addresses the needs of the resident.

Participate in in-service training and assist in implementing orientation programs and job skills training.

Maintain professional competence and monitor environment and care practices to ensure compliance of established safety, fire and disaster, infection control, and cleanliness and safety of work and treatment areas.

Requires ability to distinguish smells, tastes, and temperatures, and communicate with residents and employees.

Qualifications: Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing and currently licensed by the State.

Experience as a Charge Nurse or supervisory experience preferred.

Ability to convey, explain, or interpret complex specialized information related to long-term care rules and regulations.

Ability to build and maintain relationships, coordinate plans, distribute information, and develop a mutual knowledge base for effective implementation of state and federal rules and regulations.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): Our Facility is committed to protecting the privacy, security, and integrity of individually identifiable health information received from or on behalf of our employees. The Facility adheres to the highest standards of integrity in the performance of its business and is prepared to maintain compliance with HIPPA and other regulatory requirements.

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