Graduate Nurse (83799)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services is seeking a GN Graduate Nurse at Laredo West Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The successful candidate will assist in providing quality care and ensuring the highest practicable well-being of residents.

The role involves monitoring resident conditions, implementing care plans, and administering medications. Candidates should have completed an RN program and be working toward their Registered Nurse license in Texas.

Qualifications

• Must be working toward testing for a Registered Nurse license in Texas.
• Experience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in ensuring quality care for residents.
• Observes and reports changes in resident conditions.
• Administers medications as prescribed.

Skills

Assisting in quality care

Medication administration

Resident assessment

Education

Completed RN program at an accredited vocational school or college

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Laredo West Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Laredo, TX 78040

Position Type: PRN

Job Category: Nurse

Primary Responsibilities

The GN Graduate Nurse, under the supervision of RN, will assist in ensuring the 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 plans of care.

Essential Functions

• During rounds observes, assess, documents, and reports resident condition/changes
• Assures implementation of care plans as directed
• Administers medications as prescribed
• Conduct rounds with physician and record visits in clinical records
• Perform narcotic reconciliation with incoming and outgoing shifts
• Identify significant changes in the condition of residents and take necessary action per facility policies and procedures
• Oversees and monitors aides
• Initiate and complete Incident and Accident Reports per facility policy
• Discharge residents per facility policy
• Must complete Nursing Assessment for Physician Calls prior to calling physician on any change in resident condition
• Communicate with resident’s point of contact when they ask for a status update or if there is a change in condition
• Other special projects or functions can be assigned at times by the Director of Nurses and/or the Administrator

Qualifications

• Has completed an RN program at an accredited vocational school or college.

Licensing Requirements

• Must be working toward testing for a Registered Nurse license in the state of Texas.

Experience Requirements

• Experience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Physical Demands

• Lifting 1 – 25 lbs: rarely
• Lifting 25 – 50 lbs: occasionally
• Lifting over 50 lbs: frequently
• Carrying 1 – 25 lbs: occasionally
• Carrying 25 – 50 lbs: frequently
• Carrying over 50 lbs: frequently
• Pushing/Pulling 1 – 25 lbs: occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling 25 – 50 lbs: frequently
• Pushing/Pulling over 50 lbs: frequently
• Sliding/Transferring 1 – 25 lbs: occasionally
• Sliding/Transferring 25 – 50 lbs: frequently
• Sliding/Transferring over 50 lbs: frequently
• Standing: rarely
• Sitting: frequently
• Walking: rarely
• Speaking: rarely
• Driving: rarely
• Balancing/Climbing: frequently
• Stooping/Kneeling: frequently
• Crouching/Crawling: frequently
• Reaching: rarely
• Hearing/Listening: rarely
• Seeing: rarely
• Turning/Twisting/Leaning: 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.