Graduate Vocational Nurse

Laredo South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services seeks a GN Graduate Nurse to support licensed nurses in delivering high-quality resident care. You will assist with rounds, document changes, and help administer medications under supervision, ensuring care plans are followed and physician visits are accurately recorded.

The role requires completion of an RN program and pursuing Texas licensure, with preferred prior SNF experience. Strong communication and adherence to facility policies are essential.

Qualifications

• RN program completed at an accredited school.
• Must be working toward Texas RN licensure.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in rounds by observing, assessing, documenting and reporting resident condition or changes.
• Ensure care plans are implemented as directed.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Conduct rounds with physician and record visits in clinical records.

Skills

Skilled nursing experience

Education

RN program completed

Job description

Primary ResponsibilitiesThe 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 FunctionsDuring rounds observes, assess, documents, and reports resident condition/changesAssures implementation of care plans as directedAdministers medications as prescribedConduct rounds with physician and record visits in clinical recordsPerform narcotic reconciliation with incoming and outgoing shiftsIdentify significant changes in the condition of residents and takes necessary action per facility policies and proceduresOversees and monitors aidesInitiate and complete Incident and Accident Reports per facility policyDischarge residents per facility policyMust complete Nursing Assessment for Physician Calls prior to calling physician on any change in resident conditionCommunicate with resident’s point of contact when they ask for a status update or if there is a change in conditionOther special projects or functions can be assigned at times by the Director of Nurses and/or the AdministratorEducational/Training RequirementsHas completed a RN program at an accredited vocational school or college.Licensing RequirementsMust be working toward testing for a Registered Nurse license in the state of Texas.Experience RequirementsExperience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Action Rarely Occasionally FrequentlyLifting - 1-25 lbs XLifting - 25-50 lbs XLifting - 50+ lbs XCarrying - 1-25 lbs XCarrying - 25-50 lbs XCarrying - 50+ lbs XPushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs XPushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs XPushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs XSliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs XSliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs XSliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs XStanding XSitting XWalking XSpeaking XDriving XBalancing/Climbing XStooping/Kneeling XCrouching/Crawling XReaching XHearing/Listening XSeeing XTurning/Twisting/Leaning XRegency 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.