LVN - TM M-F; Bluebonnet Household

Job Details

Location:

Blue Skies Mission, San Antonio, TX 78227

Position Type:
Full Time

Shift: 2pm – 10pm

• 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

• 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.

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