Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Residential Care

Company: Centre For Neuro Skills
Location: Webster
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Laugh, create, give, and love. These are just a few of the positive words of affirmation that describe the culture at Centre for Neuro Skills. We work together as a team and continually inspire each other to lead positive change, learn, and grow. Our commitment to research, innovation, and advances in technology drives us to reach for what could be possible. Every day is a new day to smile, do, and change. We are passionate about our work and making a difference in the lives of our patients and their families.Centre for Neuro Skills (CNS) helps people with brain injury find hope, independence and a meaningful life - and you can play a key role in that journey as an LVN/Caregiver.Actively interviewing for part time & full time shifts: Weekend AM (7am-3:30pm), PM (3pm - 11:30pm), and Double Weekend (Saturday & Sunday, 7am-11:30pm).As a Licensed Vocational Nurse/Caregiver, you provide professional nursing care, and implement patient treatment programs at the residential site. You will supervise and directly train patients with brain injuries with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's), and therapeutic home programs. Provide skilled instruction and supervision to patients in social, recreational, shopping, and entertainment activities in community settings.Benefits for Full Time Staff:Paid time offExtended sick leaveMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance starting the 1st of the month after hirePaid holidays including a floating Personal Observance Day401(k)Professional license renewal reimbursementJob Duties:Performs nursing techniques for the comfort and well-being of the patient.Supervises, administers, assists with, and delegates the distribution of medications.Takes vital signs and monitors the medical progress of patients. Completes documentation and reporting.Follows physician's orders and individual nursing care plans, including assisting patients with daily routines, catheter irrigating and assisting with respiratory treatments.Provides emergency first-aid for patients and staff if needed. Administers TB tests and Hepatitis B vaccines for staff.Teaches, monitors, administers and documents individual patient programs including ADL's (as outlined on the Needs and Services Plans) and therapeutic home programs in English.Performs toilet and chair transfers with assistance for patients up to 150 pounds utilizing approved transfer techniques.Provides for the safety of patients, visitors, staff and self when interacting with patients who may have behavioral outbursts.May transport patients in company-owned or personal vehicle when company transportation vehicles are unavailable requiring transferring and driving abilities.Requirements:Current/clear Texas LVN licensure required. Blood Draw and IV certifications preferred.Valid driver's license required.Successful completion of drug screen, health screen, including TB clearance, and criminal history clearance.COVID vaccination with booster (when eligible) required.If this is you, apply today!

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