LVN - Nurse

Mary Lee Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing quality care, services, and housing to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) plays an essential role in promoting the health, safety, independence, and overall well-being of the individuals served. Under the clinical supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the LVN provides direct nursing care, performs focused nursing assessments, administers prescribed medications and treatments, monitors health conditions, and assists in implementing individualized nursing care plans.

The LVN collaborates with healthcare providers, interdisciplinary team members, and direct support personnel to coordinate medical services, provide health education, and ensure continuity of care. All nursing services are provided in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, Texas Board of Nursing standards, applicable Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) regulations, the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), and Mary Lee Foundation policies and procedures.

• Provides safe, compassionate, and individualized nursing care to clients under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing (DON), in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, Texas Board of Nursing standards, and Mary Lee Foundation policies and procedures.
• Performs focused nursing assessments, monitors clients’ health status, identifies changes in condition, and promptly communicates significant findings or concerns to the Director of Nursing and appropriate healthcare providers.
• Participates in the implementation, monitoring, and modification of individualized nursing care plans in collaboration with the Director of Nursing and interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Assists in coordinating medical services and ongoing healthcare needs, including routine and specialty appointments, laboratory testing, diagnostic procedures, referrals, and follow-up care.
• Participates in client admissions, transitions, hospitalizations, and discharges by assisting with medication reconciliation, collecting relevant medical information, and communicating healthcare needs to the Director of Nursing and treatment team.
• Serves as a liaison between clients, families, guardians, healthcare providers, and interdisciplinary team members to promote continuity of care and timely communication of medical information.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders, applicable nursing standards, and organizational policies. Monitors therapeutic responses, recognizes potential adverse effects, and reports concerns to the Director of Nursing.
• Assists with medication management, including reviewing medication orders, coordinating prescription refills, communicating with pharmacies, maintaining accurate medication records, and identifying medication discrepancies requiring follow-up.
• Collaborates with the Director of Nursing and other nursing personnel to provide and reinforce medication education appropriate to each client’s individual abilities, including medication purpose, potential side effects, refill procedures, and safe self-administration practices.
• Assists with the preparation and coordination of medical clinics, annual assessments, routine health screenings, and other required healthcare evaluations to ensure timely completion and accurate documentation.
• Provides guidance, instruction, and reinforcement of established healthcare procedures to direct support professionals and other unlicensed personnel, consistent with the LVN’s scope of practice and RN-established care plans and delegation protocols.
• Monitors staff adherence to established medication…