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The Outlook at Windhaven is a senior living community in
Plano, TX, and part of the Forefront Living family. Our mission is to come
together and make each moment matter for those we serve. Were looking for compassionate, dedicated individuals who
want to join our team and be part of something meaningful.With a shared legacy in business and healthcare innovation,
our family of care-oriented organizations blends values built on compassion and
faith with high-quality senior care - long-term care, Alzheimer's and memory
care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapies, hospice, and palliative
care.The Outlook at Windhaven leadership is looking for talented
individuals to be part of the team as a part-time LVN - Assisted Living!Responsibilities:
Models a service attitude towards others, takes
ownership in solving problems and takes the initiative to make things
better, is friendly and courteous to residents, patients and co-workers
Ensure resident/patient, visitor, and co-worker safety
by remaining aware of and reporting any new or existing safety hazards
Maintain good attendance record
Demonstrates appropriate physical assessment skills
for initial and follow-up appraisal of resident status. Possesses an
adequate knowledge of clinical diseases
Demonstrates ability to perform nursing treatments and
procedures as prescribed for residents. Administers those treatments in an
appropriate manner.
Demonstrates adequate knowledge of specialized diets
and medications commonly prescribed to residents and administers
appropriate medications
Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of rehabilitative
and preventative aspects of care and ensures resident safety, comfort and
protection
Ensures that all residents under his/her direct
supervision is provided care and services to attain or maintain the
highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial wellbeing, i.e.
maintain current weight, prevent pressure ulcers, maintain or improve self-care
abilities.
Supervises and directs care givers to residents by
Med. Aides and CNA's in an appropriate manner. Ensures continuity of care
by appropriate directing, teaching and counseling the support staff
Practices standard infection control techniques
Promptly reviews, revises and confirms staff
assignments at the beginning of the shift, to ensure all residents are
assigned a caregiver. Make rounds every 3-4 hours to assess the resident's
clinical condition and productivity of the assigned staff
Notify MD, family, administrative staff and direct
care providers of resident's change in condition and necessary follow-up
Ensures residents receive prescribed diets, monitors
meal percentages, offers substitutes when appropriate, reports weight loss
to Clinical Coordinators and MD, and provides appropriate interventions
for weight loss
Complete admission, transfer and discharge
information as indicated in Electronic Health Record
Ensures all emergency equipment is available and
functional on assigned unit
Complete an incident report as indicated and ensure
adequate follow up is completed until resident is stable and/or incident
resolved
Documents notes on each resident reflecting skilled
care, resident instruction and resident/family response, doctor
notification, a specific plan for ongoing care in Electronic Health Record
Submits written plans of treatment reflecting status
and nursing care plans in a timely and accurate manner
Follows documentation procedures as required by
Forefront Living, State and Federal regulations. Uses accurate terminology
Completes census information as required
Communicates unresolved work-related problems
using chain of command, consistently demonstrates effective
problem-solving skills and handles confidential information appropriately
Demonstrates flexibility with a changing
workload/caseload, sets priorities accordingly and carries out job
assignments in a self-directed manner
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
High school diploma or G.E.D.
Valid Texas LVN license
Ability to perform Essential Duties
Genuine caring for and interest in the care of mature
adults, persons with disabilities and hospice patients
Ability to perform work tasks within the Physical
Demand Requirements
Ability to comply with the Resident Bill of Rights and
Employee Responsibilities
Ability to comply with organizational and departmental
safety policies and procedures
Demonstrated supervisory and managerial skills
Knowledge of current professional nursing theory and
practice
Excellent technical, assessment and documented skills
Ability to organize workflow, respond to emergencies
and note detail
Ability to maintain a positive, stable disposition in
performing work in association with staff and residents.
Ability to maintain a high level of performance in an
environment of frequent demands and changes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to read, write and effectively communicate in
English
Excellent computer skills
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