LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (73515)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Raymondville (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A nursing facility in Raymondville, TX is seeking a skilled LVN Charge Nurse to ensure quality care for residents. The ideal candidate must have completed an LVN program and hold an active license in Texas. Responsibilities include assessing resident conditions, administering medications, and communicating with residents and their families. Experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred. This role requires strong communication and nursing skills, with physical demands involving regular lifting and mobility tasks.

Qualifications

• Completion of an LVN program at an accredited vocational school or college.
• Must be an active Licensed Vocational Nurse in Texas.
• Preferred experience in a skilled nursing facility.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality care for residents based on assessments and care plans.
• Document and report resident condition changes during rounds.
• Administer prescribed medications as per care plans.
• Communicate with residents and their points of contact regarding status updates.

Skills

Communication

Medication administration

Resident assessment

Education

LVN program completion

Job description

Overview

Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Raymondville - Raymondville, TX 78580

Position Type: PRN

Category: Nurse

Primary Responsibilities

The 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 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

Qualifications

Educational/Training Requirements

Has completed an LVN program at an accredited vocational school or college.

Licensing Requirements

Must be an active Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of Texas in good standing.

Experience Requirements

Experience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative but not necessarily 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 Frequently
Lifting- 1-25 lbs X Lifting - 25-50 lbs X Lifting - 50+ lbs X
Carrying - 1-25 lbs X Carrying - 25-50 lbs X Carrying - 50+ lbs X
Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs X Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs X Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs X
Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs X Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs X Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs X
Standing X Sitting X Walking X Speaking X Driving X Balancing/Climbing X Stooping/Kneeling X Crouching/Crawling X Reaching X Hearing/Listening X Seeing X Turning/Twisting/Leaning X