LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (80384)

Corpus Christi Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

Corpus Christi Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Corpus Christi, TX, is looking for an LVN Charge Nurse. The role involves ensuring high-quality care for residents, including administering medications and overseeing aides. Candidates must have completed an accredited LVN program and possess an active Texas license.

The position is PRN, ideal for those seeking flexible hours. Experience in skilled nursing facilities is preferred. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on resident care.

Qualifications

• Active Licensed Vocational Nurse in Texas in good standing.
• Experience working in a skilled nursing facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, document, and report resident condition changes.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Complete nursing assessment for physician calls.

Skills

Communication

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Supervision

Incident reporting

Education

Completed LVN program

Job description

Job Details

Job location: Corpus Christi Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Corpus Christi, TX 78414. 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 observe, assess, document, and report resident condition/changes.
• 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 and outgoing shifts.
• Identify significant changes in residents and take necessary action per facility policies and procedures.
• Oversee and monitor aides.
• Initiate and complete incident and accident reports per facility policy.
• Discharge residents per facility policy.
• 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

• Completed LVN program at an accredited vocational school or college.

Licensing Requirements

• Active Licensed Vocational Nurse in Texas in good standing.

Experience Requirements

• Experience working in a skilled nursing facility preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions 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.

• Lifting 1–25 lbs, 25–50 lbs, and 50+ lbs.
• Carrying 1–25 lbs, 25–50 lbs, 50+ lbs.
• Pushing/Pulling 1–25 lbs, 25–50 lbs, 50+ lbs.
• Sliding/Transferring 1–25 lbs, 25–50 lbs, 50+ lbs.
• Standing, sitting, walking.
• Speaking, driving, balancing/climbing.
• Stooping/kneeling, crouching/crawling.
• Reaching, hearing/listening, seeing.
• Turning/twisting/leaning.