Licensed Vocational Nurse (86056)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Robstown (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services in Robstown, TX is seeking an LVN Charge Nurse to support quality resident care in our nursing and rehabilitation center. This PRN (as needed) position focuses on ensuring the highest practicable well-being for residents through assessment and coordination of care plans.

Responsibilities include observing residents, administering medications, coordinating with physicians, documenting visits, and supervising nursing aides.

Qualifications

• LVN program completed.
• Active Texas LVN license.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe resident condition during rounds and document changes.
• Administer medications as prescribed and ensure accurate administration.
• Coordinate with physicians and document visits in medical records.
• Supervise nursing aides and oversee care plan implementation.

Education

LVN program completion

Job description

Job Details
Job Location: Robstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Robstown, TX 78380
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, assess, 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
• Must complete 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
• 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 of this job include lifting 1-25 lbs, 25-50 lbs, and 50+ lbs, carrying 1-25 lbs, 25-50 lbs, and 50+ lbs, pushing/pulling 1-25 lbs, 25-50 lbs, and 50+ lbs, sliding/transferring 1-25 lbs, 25-50 lbs, and 50+ lbs, as well as standing, sitting, walking, speaking, driving, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, hearing, seeing, and turning. These demands are performed at varying frequencies from rarely to frequently. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.