Licensed Vocational Nurse - Hospice

About Avenue360 Health and Wellness

Avenue 360 is a FQHC that strives to provide high quality and caring service to promote healthy people and communities. Our 360-degree approach addresses medical needs and social and environmental challenges, like housing. Our compassionate care extends to those with and without insurance. We believe income must not determine the level of access to quality health care.

Providing comprehensive, high quality, and caring service is the core of what we do, whether medical, hospice care, engaging adult activities, and supportive housing programs. We strive to address the many social determinants of healthy living in Greater Houston.

Our Values PACT

• We take PRIDE in our work.
• We have a positive ATTITUDE.
• We are CURIOUS.
• We are COMMITTED.
• We are CARING and CUSTOMER-SERVICE oriented.
• We are a TEAM.
• We LEARN, GROW, and INNOVATE

Overview:

Resident Care Team Leader Licensed Vocational Nurse will assist in ensuring general health and well-being of our residents by providing direct nursing care. This position is responsible for the direct nursing care of residents which encompasses planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the care of residents to ensure that the highest degree of quality care and regulatory compliance is always maintained.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Resident Care Team Leader heads the Resident Care Team, which consists of the Leader, a Resident Care Assistant and volunteer for direct care givers.

• Participates in the direct and indirect care of residents and ancillary hospice services to residents’ family and friends.

• Performs all nursing duties based on standard of care established by the State Board of Nursing.

• Oversees implementation of the plan of care, nursing interventions, direct nursing care distribution of medication, documentation of all care proved and bereavement for all residents.

• Inventory of controlled substances, documentation of dispensed controlled substances.

• Responsible for ensuring that the shift team meets all resident needs for personal care and ADL’s, activity, stimulation, mobility, safety, hydration, nutrition, elimination, and post-mortem care for all residents.

• Coordinates and maintains a clean and safe environment for residents, oversees meal and snack preparedness.

• Participates in Quality Assurance projects.

• Based on experience may be asked to assist as ‘on call’ staff.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing Services.

Education, Licensure/Certification: 

• Currently licensed as a Registered nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in good standing with the State of Texas.

• Licensed in the State of Texas.

• BLS Certification required. 

Experience, Skills/Abilities Related Requirements:

• Can work to prescribed nursing standards including the physical demands of standing, walking, and moving most of the time without lifting restrictions.

• 1-year acute care experience required.

• 1 year Hospice and/or HIV/AIDS experience preferred.

• Ability to commit to and be flexible in unique care setting involving large number of volunteers.