Licensed Vocational Nurse (81293)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A Leading Healthcare Provider in Laredo, TX is looking for an LVN Charge Nurse. This position involves ensuring quality care for residents, documenting health changes, and administering medications. Candidates must possess an LVN degree from an accredited institution and hold an active Texas license. Experience in skilled nursing is preferred. The role requires excellent communication and the ability to address changes in resident conditions effectively.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an LVN program at an accredited vocational school or college.
• Must be an active Licensed Vocational Nurse in Texas in good standing.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, document, and report resident conditions.
• Administer medications as prescribed and implement care plans.
• Communicate with residents' points of contact regarding status updates.

Skills

Assisting with quality care

Documenting resident conditions

Administering medications

Communicating effectively

Education

Completed LVN program

Job description

Overview

Laredo West Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Laredo, TX 78040

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

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 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.