At  Ussery Roan Texas State Veterans Home, our associates are our most valuable assets. Each associate provides a service that directly or indirectly affects patients, families, other team members, and the public. We strive to excel in providing the highest quality healthcare and customer service possible, which is incumbent upon the excellence and commitment of our leaders and caregivers.

Pharmacy Nurse (RN)

Needs Experience in Medication Administration for Geriatric Population

Full Time Benefits:

• New Pay Scale
• Excellent PTO and time off 
• Competitive Pay
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 100% company-paid life insurance & LTD/AD&D insurance
• Retirement Plan with a matching %
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurances (Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Policies, Legal Plans, & More!)

Position and Schedule

• Pharmacy Nurse (RN)
• Full Time
• Monday - Friday and on call if needed

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor the Skilled Nursing Facility Pharmacy system. Assists the Dir. Of Nursing in the implementation & training of charge nurses, certified medication aides in following policy and procedures in administration of resident/veterans medications.
• Supervises the receipt of medications from the VA and other contracted pharmacies. Conducts audits to validate i.e. med availability, timeliness of administration, medication labeling/storage/destruction and security, etc.
• Requires interaction with attending physicians N.P.’s on medication orders, reduction of anti-psychotic medications, antibiotic stewardship, etc. Pharmacy Consultant visits, Rx report & DRR’s, Costs out medications for pre-admit approval on veteran residents.
• Maintains regular and ongoing communication with facility Medical Director ensuring programs and care services meet the needs of patients / residents.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibility:

• Infection Preventionist Role tracking, trending & analysis.
• Tracks and completes the required CDC/CMS weekly NHSN reporting and participates in care planning, QAPI and other resident care meeting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Valid State licensure as an RN
• Experience in Medication Administration to Geriatric population
• One to three (1-3) years of management, supervisory, or medication experience in long-term care, acute care, or geriatric nursing.
• Proficient in the use of personal computer. Use of PCC as a EMR needed

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.