Double Weekend Nurse LVN/RN

Bedford Wellness and Rehabilitation; Bedford (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedford Wellness and Rehabilitation is seeking a Charge Nurse (RN or LVN) to oversee resident care in our Bedford, Texas unit. The role emphasizes safety, planning, directing nursing functions, and assigning tasks according to staff skill levels. You will ensure timely execution of physicians' orders and maintain high standards of care.

Strong English communication and the ability to follow instructions are required, along with flexibility to adapt to interruptions. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Must have current RN/LVN license.
• Ability to understand, remember and carry out verbal or written instructions in English.
• Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Ability to be flexible and positive with intermittent interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Assure resident safety.
• Plan, organize, and direct nursing functions of patients in the unit.
• Make nursing assignments appropriate to staff skill levels.
• Maintain acceptable standards of patient care.
• Identify problems and guide staff to solutions.
• Create a positive working climate and staff growth.
• Implement physicians' orders accurately and promptly.
• Support infection-control policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct.
• Coordinate with nursing, medical staff and other departments.
• Obtain and document comprehensive nursing histories.
• Perform basic patient assessments.
• Record vital signs and monitor changes.
• Notify changes in condition to physicians as needed.
• Develop care plans for incoming personnel and communicate them clearly.
• Use care plans to provide safe, therapeutic care.
• Follow established nursing standards and procedures.
• Accept accountability for clinical care of assigned patients.
• Communicate with patients and families to support care goals.
• Perform basic technical nursing skills.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies.
• Seek guidance for unfamiliar procedures.
• Promote positive public relations with patients and families.

Skills

English communications

Follow instructions

Timely task completion

Flexibility with interruptions

Education

RN/LVN license

Job description

About Charge Nurse

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Registered Nurse (RN)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• To assure resident safety.
• Provides the best possible nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions of patients in the unit
• Makes nursing assignments appropriate to the skill level of employees
• Maintains acceptable standards of patient care
• Identifies problems and guides personnel to their solution
• Creates a working climate that provides growth and job satisfaction of personnel
• Accurately and promptly implements physicians' orders
• Supports and enforces infection-control policies and procedures
• Maintains a professional approach with confidentiality
• Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors
• Obtains and documents nursing history from the patient and/or significant other that is comprehensive of present condition and prior problems
• Performs basic assessment of the patient, indicating adequate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology
• Records vital signs, notes changes, and pursues more-specific investigation as needed
• Assesses for and notifies physician and other appropriate parties of changes in condition
• Uses assessment information to develop a care plan before the end of duty time that communicates enough information for incoming personnel to adequately care for the patient
• Uses care plans as a basis for providing safe and therapeutic care to patients
• Consistently follows established standards, policies, and procedures in providing nursing care
• Accepts accountability for clinical care of assigned patients, including supervision of nonprofessional personnel
• Communicates with the patient and his or her family and other members of the health care team in carrying out the goals of the care plan
• Performs competently those technical skills considered basic to the type of care given in that unit
• Responds appropriately in urgent and/or emergency situations
• Supports standards of nursing care through adherence to existing policies and procedures
• Seeks guidance when encountering nursing procedures and responsibilities that have not been mastered
• Promotes positive public relations with patients, residents, family members and guests
• Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations
• Use appropriate work place behavior and adhere to dress code at all times

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a current RN/ LVN license
• Ability to understand, remember and carry out verbal or written instructions in English
• Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner
• Ability to be flexible and positive with intermittent interruptions

Bedford Wellness and Rehabilitation Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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.

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