The Buckingham is the premier not-for-profit Life Care retirement community in the greater Houston region. Our mission is to enrich each resident’s life through exceptional experiences provided within an environment of comfort, elegance, exceptional hospitality, and compassionate care. We offer a competitive salary and benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k with match, PTO, tuition reimbursement, and meal programs. We are seeking an experienced professional with the skills, dedication, and compassion to join our team and help achieve the mission and vision of The Buckingham.

Position Summary:

Provides general nursing care to residents in the retirement community and health center by performing the following duties:

Responsibilities:

Explains procedures and treatments to residents to gain cooperation, understanding, and alleviate apprehension.
Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques. Notes time and amount on patients’ charts. Knowledgeable of common actions, usual dosage, and side effects.
Prepares equipment and aids Physician during examination and/or treatment of residents.
Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of residents.
Observes patients, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of patients' conditions and reactions to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess the condition of patients.
Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients.
Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or hospital policy including patient and family instruction.
Makes beds, bathes, and feeds patients.
Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities.
May need to respond as appropriate to personal calls from the Independent Living Center. Duties in this setting may include but are not limited to providing First Aid, calling emergency personnel (dial 911), and/or calling family members at the request of Independent Living residents.
Maintains compliance with all personnel policies, established community policies and procedures, and Federal and State regulations and standards, including but not limited to HIPAA privacy and confidentiality laws.
Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university preferred; and/or one to three years related experience and/or education; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Registered Nurse license in good standing with applicable state.

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