Resident Care Team Leader

Overview:

Resident Care Team Leader Licensed Vocational Nurse willassistinensuringgeneral health and well-being of our residents by providing direct nursing care. This position is responsible forthe direct nursing care of residents which encompasses planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the care of residents to ensure that the highest degree of quality care and regulatory compliance is always maintained.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Resident Care Team Leaderheadsthe Resident Care Team, which consists of the Leader, a Resident Care Assistant and volunteer fordirect care givers.

• Participates in the direct and indirect care of residents and ancillary hospice services to residents’ family and friends.

• Performs all nursing duties based on standard of careestablishedbythe State Board of Nursing.

• Oversees implementation of the plan of care, nursing interventions, direct nursing care distribution of medication, documentation of all care proved and bereavement for all residents.

• Inventory of controlled substances, documentation of dispensed controlled substances.

• Responsible for ensuring that the shift team meets all resident needs for personal care and ADL’s, activity, stimulation, mobility, safety, hydration, nutrition,elimination,and post-mortem care for all residents.

• Coordinates andmaintainsa cleanand safe environment, oversees meal and snack preparedness.

• Participates in Quality Assurance projects.

• Basedonexperiencemay be asked toassistas ‘on call’ staff.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing Services.

Education, Licensure/Certification:

• Currently licensed as a Registered nurse(RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in good standing with the State of Texas.

• Licensed in the State of Texas.

• BLS Certification required.

Experience,
Skills/Abilities Related Requirements:

• Canwork to prescribed nursing standards including the physical demands of standing, walking, and moving most of the time without lifting restrictions.

• 1-yearacute care experience required.

• 1 year Hospice and/or HIV/AIDS experience preferred.

• Ability to commit to and be flexible in uniquecare setting involvinglargenumber of volunteers.

Continuing Education and Training Requirements:

• Participates intrainingsrequired by the agency, funding source(s), and/or as required by licensure if applicable