Nurse - LVN

About the role

Clearwater Highland Park, a premier luxury senior living community in Dallas, TX, is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse to join their team. The ideal candidate will be dynamic, eager to learn, have great communication skills, and a passion to serve. Must be willing to work weekends.

Responsibilities

• Effectively supervises departmental operations on a day-to-day basis under the guidance of the Assisted Living Director
• Supervises Medication Technicians and Caregivers as assigned to maintain and provide appropriate care
• Reports any supervisory or performance concerns to the Assisted Living Director or designee
• Assesses residents to identify their physical, psychosocial and environmental needs
• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in communicating, identifying, reporting and documenting problems, adverse reactions or possible complications related to resident care
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures and responds appropriately as well as reports life threatening situations with appropriate response
• Identifies and recommends other disciplines needed for quality care of the resident
• Documents evaluation of nursing interventions including resident response
• Assesses resident and staff knowledge base of disease process, treatment regimen and/or medication administration and assist with care plans
• Provides resident care activities under the direction of the Assisted Living Director using current nursing standards
• Assists with medication management program
• Reports any allegations of resident abuse, neglect, and/or misappropriation of resident property to supervisor
• Participates in the Health Services performance improvement process
• Presents required new hire training and ongoing skills training for associates and maintains appropriate documentation

Qualifications

• Minimum one to two years of experience in senior living, healthcare, or related industry
• Completion of required specialized Nursing coursework for certification or certification as an RN, LPN or LVN is highly desirable
• Minimum two to three years of supervisory experience to include training and supervising staff
• First Aid/CPR/BLS Certification required
• Background clearances as required by government regulations
• Must meet health requirements, including TB

Benefits

• Excellent benefits
• 401(k) contributions
• Paid Vacation and Sick leave
• Exciting opportunities to grow
• Dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Culture of people first and service always