Licensed Vocational Nurse

Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of San D; San Diego (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of San Diego is seeking an LVN Charge Nurse to support high‑quality resident care in a skilled nursing setting. You will observe residents, document changes, and implement care plans with the nursing team.

The role requires completion of an LVN program and an active Texas LVN license in good standing, with preferred experience in SNFs. Expect routine medication administration, rounds, and collaboration with physicians and families.

Qualifications

• LVN program completed at an accredited school.
• Active LVN license in Texas in good standing.
• Experience in skilled nursing facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe and assess residents during rounds and document changes.
• Administer medications as prescribed and reconcile narcotics with shifts.
• Ensure care plans are implemented and updated per physician orders.
• Communicate status updates to residents and families as needed.
• Assist in discharge planning and incident reporting as required by policy.

Skills

Care planning

Medication administration

Resident assessment

Communication with care team

Education

LVN program completion

Job description

Primary ResponsibilitiesThe LVN Charge Nurse 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 an LVN program at an accredited vocational school or college.Licensing RequirementsMust be an active Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of Texas in good standing.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 X