About the Role
Longhorn Village is seeking a Skilled Nursing LVN with a strong positive attitude toward customer service and a genuine interest in geriatric care. This role involves motivating staff and residents while maintaining relationships and striving for excellence in care.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct nursing care to residents in a 24-hour operation.
- Delegates and supervises the care provided by nursing assistants.
- Administers medications, performs treatments and procedures.
- Obtains specimens as needed.
- Completes documentation as required.
- Assists in the daily operation of the nursing department.
- Maintains the highest degree of quality resident care at all times.
Requirements
- Licensed Vocational Nurse with a current State of Texas license.
- Ability to read regulations and write clearly.
- Ability to communicate in a courteous, friendly manner.
- Ability to evaluate and make decisions in emergency situations.
- Ability to function independently.
- Flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively.
- Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, governmental agencies/personnel, and the general public.
- Must report for duty at the scheduled time.
- Ability to effectively manage and direct subordinates.
Skills
- Customer service
- Geriatric care
- Supervision
- Medication administration
- Treatment and procedure performance
- Documentation
- Independent judgment
- Discretion
- Emergency decision-making
- Interpersonal communication
Location
- Longhorn Village - Austin, TX 78732
Work Type
- Full Time
Experience Level
- Experienced
Education Level
- Licensed Vocational Nurse
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- HSA
- FSA
- Short Term Disability
- Accident Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 403B Retirement Savings Plan with discretionary employer contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discount Meal Program
About the Company
- Voted Best of Austin in 2022, Longhorn Village is a Texas born and bred not-for-profit retirement community with a Life Care contract.
- Guarantees independent living for residents.
- Offers a full continuum of on-site care including assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation.
- Serves a growing community of active-minded senior adults.
