Licensed Vocational Nurse PRN

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world! Company:
Breckenridge Village Position:
Licensed Vocational Nurse-PRN Assignment:
Paraprofessionals/Nursing

Reports to:

Director of Nursing Status:
Non-Exempt FLSA:

Location:

Tyler, TX Pay Grade:
Seniority Level: Entry Supervises:
No SCA Class (If Applicable) Education Graduate from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nursing Program. Experience Three (3) years nursing experience preferred One (1) year experience with IDD Adults preferred Supervises: N/A

Breckenridge Village (BV) is a Christ-centered community serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our LVN- PRN Team ensures that all interactions reflect Breckenridge Village’s values:
Love God, Value People, Care Passionately, Work Together. There are times when additional medical supervision and support are needed on our Campus. The LVN-PRN provides short-term, as-needed medical coverage to help ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the individuals we serve. This position works collaboratively with BV staff and leadership to respond to medical needs, provide appropriate first aid and emergency care within the scope of LVN certification, and assist with assessing situations that may require additional medical attention.

The LVN-PRN serves as a calm, compassionate, and professional medical resource while interacting respectfully with individuals with IDD, their families, and BV team members. The position may be scheduled for special events, periods of increased medical needs, staff shortages, or other short-term campus coverage need. The ideal candidate is dependable, compassionate, observant, and comfortable working with adults with IDD. The LVN- PRN must be able to respond appropriately to medical concerns, communicate effectively with the BV team, maintain appropriate documentation, and follow BV policies and procedures.

This is a PRN, short-term position with hours based on the medical coverage needs of the Breckenridge Village campus. To successfully perform this job, the employee may be expected to perform the following, with or without reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990:

• Perform nursing duties in accordance with nursing guidelines and best practices established by the Texas Board of Nursing for Licensed Vocational Nurses
• Perform the following duties to ensure the highest level of medical care for each resident assigned to you:
  • a. Respond to injuries and illness during normal business hours
  • b. Evaluate all health and medical complaints of residents and coordinate appropriate care for follow up
  • c. Regarding medication for assigned residents:
    • Manage medication ordering and delivery, ensure accurate distribution of medications, maintain adequate supplies of medication, ensure proper storage of medications, Re-label any medication that is changed with updated label, perform audits of MAR, as directed train house managers on medication administration or any other medical function necessary including any necessary training on assistance with activities of daily living
  • Maintain medical documentation for each resident assigned:
    • a. Enter appointment summaries into Electronic Medical Record within 24 hours of the appointment, including any written material or oral instruction provided at appointment.
    • b. Update medication administration records (MAR) in real time when medications are changed, added or discontinued.
    • c. Create nurse progress note, in real time, in Electronic Medical Record when any communication regarding medical care is received from or provided to a resident, guardian, or Breckenridge Village staff member
    • d. Document health and medical complaints
  • Communicate in a clear, transparent, and timely manner all information regarding each resident assigned to you:
    • a. Contact the QIPD immediately when any of the following occur:
      Illness or injury requiring transport to Urgent Care or Emergency Department Illness that requires a medical appointment or isolation/quarantine Injury that requires medical attention or A medication change is ordered for resident.
    • Contact the parent/guardian within the same business day whenever possible but never more than 24 hours post appointment, to discuss medical appointments, review documentation and instructions, Medication changes, Illnesses or injuries requiring transport to Urgent Care or Emergency Department, Illness that…