CC Young, a vibrant senior living community and a non-profit leader in senior living and Health Care, is seeking a Full-time Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our Home Health Team! Under the guidance and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide high-quality skilled nursing care to patients in the comfort of their homes. All care is delivered in accordance with physician orders, agency policies, Texas state regulations, and Medicare Conditions of Participation.
8:30am- 5:00pm Monday - Friday, with periodic on-call during the week and occasional weekends.
Reports To: Clinical Supervisor / Director of Nursing (DON)
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Clinical Care
- Provide skilled nursing services as ordered by the physician and outlined in the patient Plan of Care (POC).
- Perform nursing procedures within the LVN scope of practice and agency policy.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
- Perform wound care and dressing changes.
- Monitor vital signs and assess patient response to treatment.
- Provide catheter care, ostomy care, tracheostomy care, and enteral feeding management as applicable.
- Assist with infusion therapy and central line care as permitted by state regulations and agency policy.
- Recognize and report significant changes in patient condition to the supervising RN and physician.
- Reinforce teaching provided by the RN regarding disease processes, medications, safety, and self-care.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Documentation
- Complete visit documentation accurately and timely in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Document skilled need, interventions performed, patient response, and progress toward goals.
- Ensure all documentation meets Medicare, Medicaid, CHAP, and agency requirement.
- Submit required paperwork and visit notes within established agency timeframes.
Care Coordination
- Collaborate with the RN Case Manager, physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare team members.
- Communicate patient status and concerns promptly.
- Participate in case conferences and interdisciplinary meetings as requested.
- Assist in implementing and revising the Plan of Care under RN supervision.
Patient Safety & Compliance
- Follow infection prevention and control standards.
- Adhere to HIPAA privacy and confidentiality regulations.
- Maintain compliance with agency policies, state regulations, CHAP standards, and CMS Conditions of Participation.
- Report incidents, accidents, abuse, neglect, or safety concerns immediately.
- Ensure patient home environment safety and report hazards.
Quality Improvement
- Participate in agency quality improvement activities.
- Assist in achieving agency quality outcomes and patient satisfaction goals.
- Maintain productivity standards established by the agency.
Minimum Job Requirements & Qualifications
- Education: Graduate of an accredited Vocational Nursing program.
- Licensure/Certification: Current, unrestricted LVN license in the State of Texas; current CPR/BLS certification.
- Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of recent clinical nursing experience. Home health and advanced wound care experience are highly preferred.
- Skills: Strong clinical assessment, time management, and communication skills; proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
- Travel: Valid Texas Driver’s License, clean driving record, reliable transportation, and current auto liability insurance.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Comfortable driving and traveling throughout the designated service area to provide care in various home environments.
- Potential exposure to communicable diseases and varying home environments.
Performance Expectations
- Complete documentation within agency timelines.
- Maintain productivity standards.
- Demonstrate professionalism with patients, families, referral sources, and team members.
CC Young is a CMS 5-star senior living community and a recognized leader in the Senior Living industry. Founded in 1922, CC Young came into being in response to an older woman’s plea for a safe place to live out her later years. Today, we are home to 500+ residents and provide services for Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Memory Care, Long-Term Care, Hospice, Home Health and Home Services. The Skilled Nursing and Home Health components are CMS 5-star rated.
Our beautiful 20-acre campus sits just north of White Rock Lake and is within walking distance of the DART White Rock Station. We are currently in a growth mode, and our most recently opened building is a 9-story, state-of-the-art transitional living center called The Vista. The first of its kind in the senior living industry, The Vista has a flexible design that will adapt to the changing needs of East Dallas and surrounding community for years to come!
In addition to providing a competitive salary, we also offer several medical plan options, two dental plan options, a vision plan, Company-paid life insurance with the ability to purchase family coverage and additional coverage, short and long Term disability plans, hospital indemnity insurance, critical illness insurance, Company-provided accident insurance with the ability to purchase coverage for family members, a 403 (b) retirement plan with Company matching and Paid Time Off (PTO) after six (6) months of FT employment.
Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume through Indeed or can submit an online application at www.ccyoung.org
CC Young is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Have you ever been employed with CC Young before? If so, please provide when and position held.
Education:
Experience:
- Home health: 1 year (Required)
- Wound care: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
