Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Overnight Shift (87786)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services in Bastrop, TX seeks an LVN Charge Nurse to support quality resident care on a 6pm–6am shift. The role involves supervising nursing staff, administering medications, and coordinating with physicians for patient assessments.

Qualified candidates will have completed an LVN program and hold an active TX license, with preferred experience in a skilled nursing facility. The position requires strong assessment, communication, and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Completed LVN program at an accredited vocational school.
• Active TX LVN license in good standing.
• Experience in skilled nursing facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, document, and report resident conditions during rounds.
• Ensure care plans are implemented as directed.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Conduct physician rounds and record visits in clinical records.
• Perform narcotic reconciliation between shifts.
• Identify changes and act per facility policies and procedures.
• Oversee and assist aides.
• Initiate and complete incident/accident reports as required.
• Discharge residents per facility policy.

Skills

LVN TX license

Nursing care

Medication administration

Resident communication

Education

LVN program completed

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Bastrop Lost Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Bastrop, TX 78602

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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