Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Overnight Shift (86800)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services in Austin seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Charge Nurse for Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center on the 10pm-6am shift. This full-time role supports high-quality resident care.

You will observe and document resident changes, administer medications, work with physicians, supervise aides, and ensure care plans are followed, with focus on safety and dignity.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, document, and report resident condition during rounds.
• 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 shifts.
• Oversee aides and ensure incident reporting per policy.
• Discharge residents per facility policy.
• Communicate with resident's point of contact about status or changes.

Skills

Active Texas LVN license

Education

LVN program completion

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center - Austin, TX 78722

Position Type: Full Time

Job Shift: 10pm-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

QualificationsEducational/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