(Archived) LPN/LVN

Specialty: LVN/LPN
Locations: Manchaca, Texas
Shift: Nights (10p-6am)
Duration: 13 weeks
Start Date: ASAP

Job Description

• Attend to resident medical and health care needs in a professional and timely manner
• Prepare for physician visits; review charts and vitals
• Assist physician with histories and physicals
• Receive, record and implement physician’s orders
• Schedule labs, retrieve results and follow-up as necessary
• Order prescriptions and medications; refill as needed and prescribed
• Update, correct and maintain resident medication sheets and charts
• Communicate daily with Director of Nursing regarding resident health concerns and changes of condition
• Manage the administration, distribution and record keeping of resident medications
• Perform and document monthly health and hygiene checks
• Communicate resident health issues to designated families or guardians
• Coordinate with staff concerning medical, dental and other health-related appointments for residents
• Ensure staff compliance with health-related regulatory requirements
• Accompany resident to medical appointments as necessary
• Conduct medical and health training for staff and residents
• Administer TB, flu and other shots
• Measure and record resident’s vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
• Supervise nurse aides and medication aides
• Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples
• Help residents with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years professional nursing experience in a long-term care setting preferred
• Current state nursing license

Benefits

• Day 1 Health benefits (Health/Vision/Dental)
• Weekly Pay
• Direct Deposit
• Travel reimbursement
• State License reimbursement
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About Us
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