Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN Licensed Practical Nurse LPN ALMC

Be a part of an AMAZING Team!

The Buckingham is the premier not-for-profit, Life Care retirement community in the greater Houston region. Our mission is to enrich each resident’s life through exceptional experiences provided within an environment of comfort, elegance, exceptional hospitality, and compassionate care. We offer a competitive salary and benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k with match, PTO, tuition reimbursement, and meal programs. We are seeking an experienced professional with the skills, dedication, and compassion to join our team and help achieve the mission and vision of The Buckingham.

Position Summary:

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled persons in the retirement community and health center.

Responsibilities:

• Explains procedures and treatments to residents to gain cooperation, understanding, and alleviate apprehension.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques/standards of practice, documents appropriately in the electronic medical record. Maintains knowledge of medications' common actions, usual dosages, and side effects.
• Prepares equipment and aids physicians during examinations and/or treatments of residents.
• Maintains awareness of residents' comfort and safety needs.
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess the patient's condition.
• Responds to life-saving situations based on nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Observes residents and documents accordingly in the electronic medical record.
• Conducts investigations of resident incidents/accidents and provides immediate interventions as needed.
• Assists the RN in participating in the care plan process.
• Conducts community-required admission and routine observations, documenting in the electronic medical record.
• Notifies the resident’s physician and representative of changes in condition. Notifies supervisor of significant changes when warranted.
• Provides resident family education/teaching and documents accordingly in the clinical record.
• Provides support with activities of daily living (ADL) as needed.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.