Licensed Vocational Nurse (DAY SHIFT 6A-6P)

Remington Transitional Care of San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Remington Transitional Care of San Antonio is seeking a licensed LVN Charge Nurse to help ensure quality resident care in a skilled nursing setting. The role focuses on assessments, ensuring care plans are followed, and timely communication with physicians and family members.

The ideal candidate holds an active Texas LVN license, has prior SNF experience, and excels in documentation and coordination of nursing rounds.

Qualifications

• Active Texas LVN license in good standing.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, document, and report resident condition/changes.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Coordinate rounds with physicians and record visits in clinical records.
• Oversee aides and ensure care plans are followed.
• Complete incident and accident reports per facility policy.
• Discharge residents per facility policy.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Documentation

Rounds coordination

Education

LVN diploma

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Primary ResponsibilitiesThe 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 FunctionsDuring rounds observes, assess, documents, and reports resident condition/changesAssures implementation of care plans as directedAdministers medications as prescribedConduct rounds with physician and record visits in clinical recordsPerform narcotic reconciliation with incoming and outgoing shiftsIdentify significant changes in the condition of residents and takes necessary action per facility policies and proceduresOversees and monitors aidesInitiate and complete Incident and Accident Reports per facility policyDischarge residents per facility policyMust complete Nursing Assessment for Physician Calls prior to calling physician on any change in resident conditionCommunicate with resident’s point of contact when they ask for a status update or if there is a change in conditionOther special projects or functions can be assigned at times by the Director of Nurses and/or the AdministratorEducational/Training RequirementsHas completed an LVN program at an accredited vocational school or college.Licensing RequirementsMust be an active Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of Texas in good standing.Experience RequirementsExperience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.Physical DemandsThe 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.Action Rarely Occasionally FrequentlyLifting - 1-25 lbs XLifting - 25-50 lbs XLifting - 50+ lbs XCarrying - 1-25 lbs XCarrying - 25-50 lbs XCarrying - 50+ lbs XPushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs XPushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs XPushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs XSliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs XSliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs XSliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs XStanding XSitting XWalking XSpeaking XDriving XBalancing/Climbing XStooping/Kneeling XCrouching/Crawling XReaching XHearing/Listening XSeeing XTurning/Twisting/Leaning XWork Location: In person