Location: Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Duval - Austin, TX 78727
Position Type: Full Time
Job Category: Nurse
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist the Director of Nursing in ensuring provision of quality care that promotes the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychological well‑being of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual care plans.
Administrative Functions
- Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct day‑to‑day nursing department functions in accordance with current regulations and facility policies.
Quality of Care
- Develop and regularly evaluate methods for coordinating nursing services with resident services to ensure continuity of total care in line with nursing home regulations.
- Communicate with attending physicians and medical directors regarding resident care issues as needed.
- Communicate with families regarding resident care issues when appropriate.
Staffing
- Assist in determining staffing needs for the nursing service department.
- Assist in recruitment, hiring, and training of nursing personnel.
- Verify adequate staffing for each shift to meet resident nursing needs.
- Develop work assignments and schedules; supervise staff to ensure tasks are completed.
Quality Assurance
- Assist in the daily facility start‑up process.
- Participate in developing, maintaining, and implementing the facility’s quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
- Serve on the Quality Assurance Committee as assigned.
Other Responsibilities
- Assist in reviewing resident clinical records and consultant reports; implement plans of correction as needed.
- Assist with MDS assessments and care plans when required.
- Review and implement compliance actions regarding regulatory reports.
- Participate in the facility’s nursing on‑call schedule.
- Perform any other duties deemed reasonable and necessary by the Director of Nursing.
Qualifications
Educational/Training Requirements
- Completed an RN program at an accredited vocational school, college, or university.
Licensing Requirements
- Current Texas RN licensure.
Experience Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience working in a skilled nursing facility.
- Preferred: Current RUG certification.
Physical Demands
- Lifting 1‑25 lbs – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Lifting 25‑50 lbs – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Lifting 50+ lbs – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Carrying 1‑25 lbs – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Carrying 25‑50 lbs – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Carrying 50+ lbs – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Pushing/Pulling 1‑25 lbs – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Pushing/Pulling 25‑50 lbs – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Pushing/Pulling 50+ lbs – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Sliding/Transferring 1‑25 lbs – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Sliding/Transferring 25‑50 lbs – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Sliding/Transferring 50+ lbs – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Standing – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Sitting – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Walking – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Speaking – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Driving – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Balancing/Climbing – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Stooping/Kneeling – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Crouching/Crawling – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Reaching – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Hearing/Listening – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Seeing – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
- Turning/Twisting/Leaning – Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently
Regency Integrated Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Regency does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non‑discriminatory criteria.