Licensed Vocational Nurse-PRN

Education

Graduate from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nursing Program.

Experience

• Three (3) years nursing experience preferred

• One (1) year experience with IDD Adults preferred

Supervises:N/A

Position Summary: 

Breckenridge Village (BVT) is a Christ-centered community serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). OurLVN-PRN Team ensures that all interactions reflect Breckenridge Village’s values:Love God, Value People, Care Passionately, Work Together.

There are times whenadditionalmedical 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, provideappropriate firstaid and emergency care within the scope of LVN certification, andassistwith assessing situations that may requireadditionalmedical attention.

TheLVN-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 forspecial 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. TheLVN-PRN must be able to respond appropriately to medical concerns, communicate effectively with the BVT team,maintainappropriate documentation, and follow BVT policies and procedures.

This is a PRN, short-term position with hours based on the medical coverage needs of the Breckenridge Village campus.

To successfully perform this job, the employee may be expected to perform the following, with or without reasonable accommodationsin accordance withthe Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990:

Essential Functions:

Perform nursing dutiesin accordance withnursing guidelines and best practicesestablishedby the Texas Board of Nursing for Licensed Vocational Nurses

Perform the following duties to ensure the highest level of medical care for each resident assigned to you: 

a. Respond to injuries and illness during normal business hours 

b. Evaluate all health and medical complaints of residents and coordinateappropriate careforfollow up 

c. Regarding medication for assigned residents: Manage medication ordering and delivery,ensureaccurate distribution of medications,maintainadequate supplies of medication,ensureproper storage of medications, Re-label any medication that is changed with updated label,performaudits of MAR, as directedtrain house managers on medication administration or any other medical function necessary including any necessary training on assistance with activitiesof daily living

Maintain medical documentation for each resident assigned: 

a. Enter appointment summaries into Electronic Medical Record within 24 hours ofthe appointment, including any writtenmaterialororal instruction providedatappointment. 

b. Update medication administration records (MAR) in real time when medicationsare changed,addedordiscontinued. 

c. Create nurse progress note, in real time, in Electronic Medical Record when anycommunicationregardingmedical care is received from or provided to a resident,guardian, or Breckenridge Village staff member 

d. Document health and medical complaints

Communicate in a clear, transparent, andtimelymanner all informationregardingeach resident assigned to you: 

a. Contact the QIPDimmediatelywhen any of the following occur: Illness or injury requiring transport to Urgent Care or Emergency Department Illness that requires a medical appointment or isolation/quarantine Injury that requires medical attention or A medication change is ordered for resident. 

Contact the parent/guardian within the same business day whenever possible but never more than 24 hours post appointment, to discussmedicalappointments, review documentation and instructions, Medication changes, Illnesses or injuries requiring transport to Urgent Care or Emergency Department, Illness that requires a medical appointment or isolation/quarantine orinjury that requires medical attention

Must be able to perform physical activity such as extensive walking, lifting of patients,stretchingand bending

Report signs of abuse, neglect, and exploitation and sexually provocative behavior and implement professional response, reporting and documenting procedures

Adhere to professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in Breckenridge Village personnel polity manual includingdemonstratingrespect for agency staff, residents, and community members andcomplying withrequired dress code at all times.

Provide 1:1 (one to one) supervision for residents when medically necessary on our campus, in a hospital or other locationsas needed.

While providing 1:1 (one to one) supervision for residents, our LVN-PRN will act as an advocate on the resident’s behalf. 

Measurable Deliverables:

1. Meet all state regulatory guidelines and standards thatare applicableto this position, ensuring no deficiencies or concerns are foundregardingmedical care during annual fundamental surveys.

2.Maintainresident physical and mental safety by making immediate report of any changes in resident health of behavior to the Nurse Manager and the QIDP with whom you collaborate

3. Provide the highest level of resident care

a. Daily review of T-logs and act as,

b. Daily review of GERS and act as

c. Daily review of communication from residents, parents/guardians, QIDP or any other team member and act as,

d. Address each medical concern with urgency

e. Treat resident medical needs as though you would for your own family

f. In emergency situations, call 911 first

4. Ensure proper time management of all daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual tasks

5. Document all resident health information as close to real time as possible but not later than24 hours

6. Communicationtimeframes(during normal business hours):a. Answer all phone callsimmediatelyor call back within one hour;b. Answer text messagesimmediatelyor text back within one hour,c. Answer all emails within the same business day

d.Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristicsb. Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers, and professionalsc. Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English.d. Work in a fast-paced environment whilemaintainingcontrol and professional composure at all times and making decisions based on the needs of the program and service population

e.Maintaincomputer literacyto meet the responsibilities of the positionf. Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a memberofa multidisciplinary team

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Other Responsibilities: 

Other job duties as assigned

Credentials, Skills, and Abilities:

1.Maintaincurrent licenses and certicatesfor the positionincluding, butnot limited to:a.Goodstanding as a Licensed Vocational Nurse with the state of Texas Board of Nursingb. Current BLS certications and First Aid Certication

Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.

Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Pass pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.

Must be able tomaintainprofessional people skills, oral, written, listening, and non-verbal communication skills

Demonstrate the ability to:a. Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristicsb. Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers, and professionalsc. Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English.d. Work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining control and professional composureat all times and making decisions based on the needs of the program and servicepopulatione. Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the positionf. Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a memberof a multidisciplinary team

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.