Compassionate Charge Nurse: Lead Shift in Skilled Nursing

Cypress Healthcare and Rehabilitation; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Cypress Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Texas is seeking a dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our skilled nursing team on a 2PM-10PM shift. You will deliver compassionate nursing care, coordinate with physicians, supervise staff on the shift, and ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality resident outcomes.

Responsibilities include admitting and transferring residents, conducting unit huddles, administering medications per orders, and mentoring nursing personnel while

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Licensed Vocational program and licensed in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification (All SNFs; ALFs as required by state).

Responsibilities

• Conduct the daily nursing functions in accordance with Company, State, Federal and local rules, regulations, and guidelines.
• Admit, transfer and discharge residents with documentation regarding care and service provided.
• Participate in the orientation of new residents/family members to the facility.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) as scheduled.
• Ensures delivery of high-quality, positive clinical outcomes, and resident/family satisfaction during shift.
• Serves as a resource to all staff within the facility regarding the quality of services provided.
• Ability to administer medications and treatment timely and according to facility policy; Demonstrates ability to receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders, if allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Effectively manages nursing personnel on shift to limit use of overtime and agency personnel.
• Assess the work performance of nursing staff as it relates to unit standards of care and goals.
• Conducts unit huddles to promote communication programs and provides updates to DON.
• Coordinates shift assignments, resident assignments, rest and meal break for Certified Nurse’s Aides.
• Collaborates with other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with individual’s needs, choices, and preferences.
• Assumes nursing administrative responsibilities of the center for weekend and holiday coverage as requested.
• Stays and works beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing requirements and/or needs of residents.

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) program

Job description

Cypress Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Texas is seeking a dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our skilled nursing team on a 2PM-10PM shift. You will deliver compassionate nursing care, coordinate with physicians, supervise staff on the shift, and ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality resident outcomes.

Responsibilities include admitting and transferring residents, conducting unit huddles, administering medications per orders, and mentoring nursing personnel while