Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Assisted Living, PRN
Austin, Texas
Posted Sep 8
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Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- Accepts
- LVN
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About this role
- Buckner Retirement Services Community: Buckner Villas
- Location: Austin, TX - Onsite
- Address: 11110 Tom Adams Dr, Austin, TX 78753
- Shift: As Needed (12 hour shifts; 7 AM - 7 PM; 7 PM - 7 AM)
Job
Schedule
Occasional
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We are seeking an LVN to join our community committed to delivering outstanding service to our residents. As an LVN, you will play an important role in all phases of nursing care that meets or exceeds Buckner quality, service, and hospitality standards. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others!
What you'll do
- Insure that the individual service plan in followed; administers or supervises treatments prescribed by physician.
- Make meaningful rounds of all residents, utilizing service plans; make rounds with physicians and records visits on charts.
- Administer all intramuscular, sub-cutaneous injections; perform all in-house testing procedures; take and record vital signs.
- Document acute episodes or significant changes in resident status.
- Supervise aides in the performance of their duties by monitoring their work; assign aides to residents – specifying break times and special duties to be completed, including activities.
- Work with Lifestyles Associate, RN Manager, and Nurse Aides in carrying out the activities program.
- Meet with RN Manager as needed and participate in staff meetings to keep staff performing at optimum level.
- Receive or place calls to physicians and follow through with physician’s orders.
What you’ll bring
- High School diploma or GED plus one to two years of college or vocational school
- Requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Must hold current Texas licensure as licensed vocational nurse
- Requires ability to use up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 20 pounds continuously to move objects and/or people.
- Requires bending, stooping, twisting, turning, reaching, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, climbing, kneeling, walking, and standing over 75% of shift.
The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.
About Buckner Retirement Services
Buckner Retirement Services comprises a network of senior living communities across Texas. As a not-for-profit, faith-based organization with over 60 years of experience, we're dedicated to providing exceptional care. Recognized as a Great Place to Work at all our locations, we offer rewarding opportunities for those passionate about working with seniors. If you're seeking a career in the senior living field, consider joining us at Buckner, where our purpose sets us apart. Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Buckner.
Sourced from The Buckner Company’s careers page.
Place
- City
- Austin, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,729/mo
- Local household income
- $93,658/yr
- Metro price level
- 2% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Austin area index 98.1, where 100 is the national average.
Austin blends Texas charm with live-music energy, outdoor living along Lady Bird Lake, and a booming tech-driven economy. Nurses relocating here will find a sun-sooked city where food trucks, hiking trails, and a friendly, fast-growing community define the lifestyle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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