Charge Nurse - RN or LVN

Sylvan Shores Health & Wellness; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very Competitive Pay

Generous PTO & Holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance & LTD/AD&D

Short-Term Disability

Supplemental Insurances

Job summary

Sylvan Shores Health & Wellness is seeking an RN/LVN Charge Nurse to join our clinical team in Texas. This full-time role supports residents with comprehensive nursing care and works with an interdisciplinary team to ensure holistic patient care.

Position offers shift options including 6a-2p, 2p-10p, and weekend coverage. We value compassionate, skilled nursing, and reliable staff who provide high-quality care and adhere to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Unencumbered RN/LVN license.
• Proof of current CPR certification.
• Ability to work flexible schedule.
• Minimum 2 year experience as an RN/LVN in a clinical setting preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Follow established standards of nursing practices and participate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Obtain report from relieved nurse and document follow-up actions.
• Conduct resident rounds daily and report issues to supervisor.
• Identify safety hazards and initiate corrective action immediately.
• Provide supervision to direct care associates.
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions as assigned.
• Administer and document medications per physician orders.
• Coordinate discharge/transfer procedures with other departments.

Skills

Compassionate care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient communication

Flexibility

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

At The Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation, our associates are our most valuable asset!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.

We are looking for compassionate and skilled RN's or LVN's to become part of The Sylvan Shores clinical team! Our RN/LVN's work to ensure that eachresident attains or maintains the highestpossiblelevel of functioning byproviding quality nursing careand byworking with the interdisciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to patient care.

Position and Schedule

• Position: RN/LVN Charge Nurse
• Status: Full-time
• Schedule Available:
• 6a-2p M-F
• 2p-10p M-F
• Double Weekends 6a-10p

Full-Time Benefits

• Very Competitive Pay
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company-paid life insurance & LTD/AD&D insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurances (Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Policies, Legal Plans, & More!)

Responsibilities

• Follow established standards of nursing practices and implementcommunity programs, policies and procedures
• Obtainreport from nurse being relieved and provide report to nurse coming on duty;record sufficient information to implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary.
• Conduct resident rounds daily, reporting problems to supervisor and initiating corrective action
• Identify safety hazards and initiate corrective action immediately
• Identify resident problems and emergency situationsand initiate emergency care per physician’s orders in the absence of a physician
• Provide supervision todirect careassociatesproviding direct resident care
• Attend staff meetings,in-service classes and committee meetings as assigned
• Review the Glucometer Control Log prior to testing for blood sugar levels
• Follow staffing guidelines and make nursing assignments according to qualifications of staff and characteristics of the resident population
• Comply with community processes related to painassessment/management/documentation, providing treatments and delivering medications
• Administer and document direct resident care, medications and treatments per physicians’ orders and accurately record all care provided
• Provide instruction for appropriate nursing care to licensed nurses and Nursing Assistants
• Document assessment of residents as assigned as per your licensure. Report untoward findings to physician and your supervisor
• Observe the 5 RIGHTS of medication/treatment administration
• Promptly report changes in residents’ conditions to the physician, Director of Nursing Service and responsible party, and take follow-up action as necessary. Document notifications in resident’s clinical record.
• Follow Community admission procedures and communicate resident admission to other departments, including rehabilitation
• Competently perform basic nursing skills as per your licensure
• Follow Community discharge /transfer procedure/documentation and coordinate discharge/transfer with other departments, physicians and ancillary service providers
• Supervise response to resident’s call for assistance
• Listen to resident, family, or physician concerns and initiate corrective action and/or report concerns to Nursing Supervisor.
• Count narcotics, check emergency kit and exchange keys each shift
• Check meal trays and nourishment to monitor proper diet is served and residents are assisted as necessary
• Order, receive and store medications appropriately
• Observe community process related to signing out narcotic and administration thereof. This includes the process related to shift narcotic count and documentation thereof
• Notify physician, when necessary, of changes in conditions, weight, medication errors, medication not available, abnormal lab/X-Ray results and any other unusual observations
• Document daily notes on unstable residents/change in residentcondition, Medicareresidents and recently admitted residents
• Be responsible for the safety of residents and associates under his/her supervision

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Unencumbered RN/LVN license
• Proof of current CPR certification
• Ability to work flexible schedule
• Minimum 2 year experience as an RN/LVN in a clinical setting preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Reliable transportation

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.