LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (LVN) (71885)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Elgin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Elgin, TX seeks an LVN Charge Nurse to ensure quality care for residents. Responsibilities include administering medications, monitoring patient conditions, and overseeing aides. Candidates must have completed an LVN program and hold an active nursing license in Texas. Ideal for individuals with experience in skilled nursing facilities. This full-time position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on residents' well-being.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring quality care for each resident.
• Administer prescribed medications and conduct patient rounds.
• Oversee and monitor aides and communicate with residents' contacts.

Skills

Effective communication

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Monitoring patient conditions

Education

LVN program completion

Job description

Elgin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Elgin, TX 78621

Position Type: Full Time

Category: Nurse

Description

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.

Action Rarely Occasionally Frequently Lifting- 1-25 lbs X Lifting - 25-50 lbs X Lifting - 50+ lbs X Carrying - 1-25 lbs X Carrying - 25-50 lbs X Carrying - 50+ lbs X Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs X Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs X Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs X Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs X Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs X Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs X Standing X Sitting X Walking X Speaking X Driving X Balancing/Climbing X Stooping/Kneeling X Crouching/Crawling X Reaching X Hearing/Listening X Seeing X Turning/Twisting/Leaning X