Licensed Vocational Nurse

REGENCY IHS CLINICAL CONSULTING LLC; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency IHS Clinical Consulting LLC seeks an LVN Charge Nurse to oversee quality resident care in a Texas skilled nursing facility. You will observe and document changes, implement care plans, administer medications, and participate in physician rounds to ensure safe, effective treatment.

Applicants must hold an active Texas LVN license in good standing and have completed an accredited LVN program; prior SNF experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active Licensed Vocational Nurse license in Texas in good standing.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.
• Completed LVN program from an accredited vocational school or college.

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, document, and report resident condition/changes during rounds.
• Assure implementation of care plans as directed.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Conduct rounds with physician and record visits in clinical records.
• Perform narcotic reconciliation with incoming/outgoing shifts.
• Identify significant changes in resident condition and take action per policy.
• Oversee and monitor aides.
• Initiate and complete Incident and Accident Reports as required.

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