LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (73848)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Yoakum (TX); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services is hiring an LVN Charge Nurse at the Yoakum Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The role involves ensuring quality care and monitoring resident conditions to promote well-being.

The ideal candidate will have completed an accredited LVN program and be licensed in Texas. Experience in skilled nursing is preferred. Join us to make a difference in residents' lives!

Qualifications

• Must be an active Licensed Vocational Nurse in Texas in good standing.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, document, and report resident condition changes.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Monitor aides and oversee care implementation.

Skills

Quality care provision

Patient observation

Medication administration

Effective communication

Education

Completed LVN program at an accredited vocational school

Job description

Job Location: Yoakum Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Yoakum, TX 77995

Position Type: PRN

Job 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, assesses, documents, and reports resident condition/changes.
• Assures implementation of care plans as directed.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Conducts rounds with physician and records visits in clinical records.
• Performs narcotic reconciliation with incoming and outgoing shifts.
• Identifies significant changes in the condition of residents and takes necessary action per facility policies and procedures.
• Oversees and monitors aides.
• Initiates and completes Incident and Accident Reports per facility policy.
• Discharges residents per facility policy.
• Completes nursing assessment for physician calls prior to calling physician on any change in resident condition.
• Communicates with resident’s point of contact when they ask for a status update or if there is a change in condition.
• Engages in other special projects or functions as assigned by the Director of Nurses and/or the Administrator.

Qualifications

• 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 include lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, sliding/transferring, standing, sitting, walking, speaking, driving, balancing/climbing, stooping/kneeling, crouching/crawling, reaching, hearing/listening, seeing, and turning/twisting/leaning. The demands range from 1-25 lbs to 50+ lbs, with occasional to frequent necessity as required by the skilled nursing environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.