LVN Charge Nurse (LVN)

STG International; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

STG International, Inc. is seeking an LVN Charge Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care at The William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home in Temple, TX. Shifts available include Day 6am-6pm and Night 6pm-6am; full-time only.

The LVN will coordinate total nursing care, supervise staff, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Responsibilities include daily rounds, medication administration, and timely communication with physicians and supervisors.

Qualifications

• Provide quality nursing care to residents following STGi policies and procedures.
• Coordinate total nursing care and implement physician orders.
• Supervise direct resident care and document care provided.

Responsibilities

• Follow established standards of nursing practices and STGi policies.
• Supervise and evaluate all direct resident care and initiate corrective action.
• Obtain report from nurse being relieved and record information for follow-up.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Medication administration

Staff coordination

Resident assessment

Emergency response

Tools

Glucometer

Job description

STGi is currently seeking an LVN Charge Nurse (LVN) to provide services at The William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home.

***Available Shifts: Day Shift: 6am-6pm-Night Shift: 6pm-6am Fulltime ONLY

The William R. CourtneyTexasState Veterans Home is located in Temple, TX. Our staff provides compassionate and specialized care to our nation's veterans. We focus on providing the best experience for residents and their families.

JOB SUMMARY:

To contribute to the success of the community by providing quality nursing care to residents and to coordinate total nursing care for residents by implementing specific procedures/programs and being in compliance with all STGi policies and procedures, state regulations and federal regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. 1. Follow established standards of nursing practices and implement STGi programs, policies and procedures
2. 2. Supervise and evaluate all direct resident care and initiate corrective action as necessary.
3. 3. Obtain report from nurse being relieved and record sufficient information to implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary.
4. 4. Provide report to nurse coming on duty, including sufficient information for follow-up action as necessary
5. 5. Take appropriate action to provide staffing to meet residents’ needs
6. 6. Conduct resident rounds daily, reporting problems to nursing supervisor and initiating corrective action
7. 7. Identify safety hazards and initiate corrective action immediately
8. 8. Identify resident problems and emergency situation and initiate emergency care per physician’s orders in the absence of a physician
9. 9. Provide supervision to Nursing Assistant providing direct resident care
10. 10. Attend staff meetings, interdisciplinary team meetings, rehabilitation meetings, in-service classes and committee meetings as assigned
11. 11. Review the Glucometer Control Log to monitor the machine was checked that day prior to testing for blood sugar levels
12. 12. Follow staffing guidelines and make nursing assignments according to qualifications of staff and characteristics of the resident population
13. 13. Counsel Nursing Assistants and recommend disciplinary action to the Director of Nursing Service, when necessary
14. 14. Comply with community processes related to pain assessment/management/documentation, providing treatments/documentation and delivering medications/documentation
15. 15. Administer and document direct resident care, medications and treatments per physicians’ orders and accurately record all care provided
16. 16. Provide instruction for appropriate nursing care to licensed nurses and Nursing Assistants
17. 17. Document assessment of residents as assigned as per your licensure. Report untoward findings to physician and your supervisor
18. 18. Observe the 5 RIGHTS of medication/treatment administration
19. 19. Promptly report changes in residents’ conditions to the physician, Director of Nursing Service and responsible party, and take follow-up action as necessary. Document notifications in resident’s clinical record.
20. 20. Follow Community admission procedures and communicate resident admission to other departments, including rehabilitation
21. 21. Competently perform basic nursing skills as per your licensure
22. 22. Follow Community discharge /transfer procedure/documentation and coordinate discharge/transfer with other departments, physicians and ancillary service providers
23. 23. Supervise response to resident’s call for assistance
24. 24. Listen to resident, family, or physician concerns and initiate corrective action and/or report concerns to Nursing Supervisor.
25. 25. Count narcotics, check emergency kit and exchange keys each shift
26. 26. Check meal trays and nourishment to monitor proper diet is served and residents are assisted as necessary
27. 27. Order, receive and store medications appropriately
28. 28. Observe community process related to signing out narcotic and administration thereof. This includes the process related to shift narcotic count and documentation thereof
29. 29. Notify physician, when necessary, of changes in residents’ conditions, weight, medication errors, medication not available, abnormal laboratory/X-Ray results and any other unusual observations
30. 30. Document daily notes on unstable residents/change in resident condition, Medicare residents and recently admitted residents
31. 31. Be responsible for the safety of residents and team members under his/her supervision
32. 32. Observe infection control procedures
33. 33. Perform all the duties of a certified nursing assistant when required