Weekend LVN

Job Description

ABOUT ST. DOMINIC VILLAGE, A SENIOR CARE COMMUNITY:

St. Dominic Village is one of the leading senior care providers in the Greater Houston area. We are a faith-based, non-profit, continuing care retirement community dedicated to Caring for Our Elders with the Compassion of Christ.

As a ministry of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, St. Dominic Village provides a seamless continuum of care, comprised of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing care, assisted living, independent living, the Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Priest Retirement Residence, and respite care services.

Double Weekends - Saturday - Sunday, 6:00 AM - 10:30 PM

We are looking for a compassionate LVN to join our growing team! The Double Weekend LVN is responsible for nursing care of the residents in our Assisted Living Community, including administration of medications and treatments, receiving and transcribing physician orders, monitoring CNA/CMA activity and care of the residents daily and communicating effectively with staff, residents, families, physicians and all members of the interdisciplinary team.

Benefits:

Competitive Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Employer paid life insurance

PTO & Sick

403b

Tuition Reimbursement

Responsibilities:

PROVIDE DIRECT CARE TO RESIDENTS

Admits & move-outs as needed

Monitor and chart vital signs e.g. (blood pressure, temperature, weight etc.)

Observe medications and also coordinate with other service providers like social workers and physicians, to ensure that necessary medical services are received by the resident.

Educate patients and their family members in proper healthcare procedures.

Accurately report and record the patient's condition and care, including signs and symptoms which may be indicative of change

Prepare clinical/progress notes and summaries

Assist with the activities of daily living while teaching appropriate self-care techniques

Provide and maintain a safe environment for the patient

Follow universal precautions whenever giving any aspect of patient care

Follow emergency procedures in the event of any catastrophic event, incident, e.g., accident, injury or significant change in the patient's condition

Qualifications:

Be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing for licensed vocational nurses and possess a current license for the State of Texas

Proficient in nursing theory and practice

Proficient with drug actions and adverse reactions

Willingness and consciousness to provide quality customer service in keeping with facility standards of practice

Willingness to comply with and uphold the facility’s vision, mission statement, standards of practice and policies and procedures

Must demonstrate the ability to work in a team oriented environment

Must demonstrate initiative – be a self starter with job duties assigned

Have a working knowledge of EMR (Electronic Medical Records) and computer literate

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Full-time