Licensed Vocational Nurse-PRN

About the role

Breckenridge Village (BVT) 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 BVT 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 BVT 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 BVT team, maintain appropriate documentation, and follow BVT policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing duties in accordance with nursing guidelines and best practices established by the Texas Board of Nursing for Licensed Vocational Nurses.
• Respond to injuries and illness during normal business hours.
• Evaluate all health and medical complaints of residents and coordinate appropriate care for follow up.
• 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 an 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: Enter appointment summaries into Electronic Medical Record within 24 hours of the appointment, including any written material or oral instruction provided at the appointment. Update medication administration records (MAR) in real time when medications are changed, added or discontinued. 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. Document health and medical complaints.