Graduate Vocational Nurse (86668)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services in Hidalgo County, Texas, seeks a GN Graduate Nurse to join our skilled nursing team. You will assist in providing high-quality resident care under RN supervision, with focus on medication administration, assessment, and individual care plans.

The role requires completion of an RN program and working toward Texas RN licensure; prior SNF experience is preferred. This full-time position offers stable hours at a patient-centered facility in Edinburg.

Qualifications

• Has completed a RN program at an accredited vocational school or college.
• Must be working toward Texas Registered Nurse license.

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, document, and report resident condition during rounds.
• Implement care plans as directed and administer medications as prescribed.
• Conduct rounds with physician and record visits in clinical records.
• Perform narcotic reconciliation with shifts.
• Discharge residents per facility policy.
• Communicate with resident's family or point of contact about status or changes.

Skills

RN program completed

Medication administration

Resident care

Communication with physician

Education

RN program completed

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Hidalgo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Edinburg , TX 78539
Position Type: Full Time
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 takes 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

QualificationsEducational/Training Requirements

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

Licensing Requirements

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

Experience Requirements

• Experience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Physical Demands

The 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
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Occasionally
Frequently

Lifting - 1-25 lbs
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Lifting - 25-50 lbs
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Lifting - 50+ lbs
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Carrying - 1-25 lbs
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Carrying - 25-50 lbs
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Carrying - 50+ lbs
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Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs
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Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs
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Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs
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Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs
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Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs
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Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs
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Standing
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Sitting
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Walking
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Speaking
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Driving
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Balancing/Climbing
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Stooping/Kneeling
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Crouching/Crawling
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Reaching
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Hearing/Listening
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Seeing
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Turning/Twisting/Leaning
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Regency Integrated Health Servicesis 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.