Licensed Vocational Nurse (87997)

Southbrooke Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Edna (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southbrooke Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Edna, TX is seeking an LVN Charge Nurse for a 12-hour night shift (6pm–6am). You will help ensure quality resident care, oversee aides, and coordinate with physicians to implement individualized care plans.

Requirements include completing an LVN program and holding an active Texas license. Experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred, with duties including medication administration and incident reporting.

Qualifications

• LVN program completed at an accredited vocational school or college.
• Active Texas LVN license in good standing.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, document, and report resident condition during rounds.
• Ensure care plans are implemented as directed and discharge residents per policy.
• Administer medications as prescribed and reconcile narcotics with shifts.
• Coordinate with physicians; document physician visits in clinical records.
• Communicate with residents and families about status or changes.

Skills

Observation

Assessment

Medication administration

Communication

Education

LVN program completion

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Southbrooke Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Edna, TX 77957, Position Type: Full Time, Job Shift: 6pm - 6am Shift, 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
• 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 necessary 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.

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