Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor jobs in Killeen, TX

Killeen Nursing and Rehabilitation offers a living alternative for those unable to care for themselves. We offer a wide array of nursing and rehabilitation services for short and long-term stays. Our staff is committed to providing exceptional care for your family. From the admission of the first resident seeking help many years ago to today, our philosophy has always been and remains that living and rehabilitation must include caring for the mind, body and soul. When you can’t live or recover in your own home, we invite you to ours.

In order to continue to reach our goals as a company, we are seeking experienced LVN to join our team. Candidates should be able to perform the essential responsibilities as well as meet the qualifications listed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Other duties may be assigned with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Direct the day to day functions of the nursing activities in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long term care facility.
• Ensure that the nursing services Policies and Procedures Manual is followed by nursing personnel, and that it reflects the day-to-day nursing care procedures used by this facility at all times.
• Interpret the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.
• Ensure that nursing personnel are following their prospective job descriptions.
• Ensure that reference materials are maintained at the nurses’ station and are current.
• Periodically review the resident's written discharge plan. Participate in the updating of this plan as necessary.
• Admit, transfer and discharge residents as required.
• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
• Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of the directing of the unit assigned.
• Make necessary written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing as required concerning personnel.
• Inspect storage rooms, work rooms, utility closets, medicine rooms, patient rooms, etc. for upkeep and supply control and report any deficiencies immediately.
• Assist the Infection Control Committee in identifying routine and job related maintenance functions to ensure that Universal Precautions tasks are properly taken of.
• Review complaints and other grievances from personnel and make changes as you deem necessary.
• Meet with personnel on a regular basis concerning the operation of your assigned area. Assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.

PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
• Ability to remain calm under stress.
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel and support agencies.
• Ability to demonstrate patience, tact, courtesy, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile residents within the facility.
• Must be able to lift and transfer a minimum of 50 pounds.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing or vocational nursing.
• I.V. certification preferred.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decision when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents, family and/or staff member.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid state license to practice nursing.

BENEFITS OFFERED

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Supplemental Insurances
• Tuition Reimbursement
• IRA
• Flexible Schedule
• PTO and more!

The primary purpose of this job position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents and to supervise the day to day nursing activities of your assigned unit. Such supervision must be in accordance with current Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern the Long-term care facility, as well as our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Director of Nursing Services, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Maintain Rights of Residents as set forth by the Texas Department of Health Laws and Regulations.