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, observe, assess, document, and report resident condition and changes
- Assure implementation of care plans as directed
- Administer 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 resident condition and take necessary action per facility policies and procedures
- Oversee and monitor aides
- Initiate and complete incident and accident reports per facility policy
- Discharge residents per facility policy
- Complete nursing assessment for physician calls prior to calling physician on any change in resident condition
- Communicate with resident’s point of contact for status updates or condition changes
- Other special projects or functions may be assigned 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 necessarily all inclusive of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate.
- Lifting 1‑25 lbs
- Lifting 25‑50 lbs
- Lifting 50+ lbs
- Carrying 1‑25 lbs
- Carrying 25‑50 lbs
- Carrying 50+ lbs
- Pushing/Pulling 1‑25 lbs
- Pushing/Pulling 25‑50 lbs
- Pushing/Pulling 50+ lbs
- Sliding/Transferring 1‑25 lbs
- Sliding/Transferring 25‑50 lbs
- Sliding/Transferring 50+ lbs
- Standing
- Sitting
- Walking
- Speaking
- Driving
- Balancing/Climbing
- Stooping/Kneeling
- Crouching/Crawling
- Reaching
- Hearing/Listening
- Seeing
- Turning/Twisting/Leaning